Kṛṣṇa Enters Mathurā: City Splendor, Devotees’ Reception, and the Washerman’s Fate
रजकं कञ्चिदायान्तं रङ्गकारं गदाग्रज: । दृष्ट्वायाचत वासांसि धौतान्यत्युत्तमानि च ॥ ३२ ॥
rajakaṁ kañcid āyāntaṁ raṅga-kāraṁ gadāgrajaḥ dṛṣṭvāyācata vāsāṁsi dhautāny aty-uttamāni ca
రంగు వేసిన బట్టలు తీసుకొస్తున్న ఒక చాకలివాడిని చూసి, గదాధరుని అగ్రజుడైన శ్రీకృష్ణుడు అతనిని అత్యుత్తమంగా ఉతికిన వస్త్రాలు ఇవ్వమని అడిగాడు।
In Canto 10, Chapter 41, Kṛṣṇa sees the royal washerman approaching and asks him for first-class, freshly laundered garments—setting the stage for a lesson on humility and proper response to the Lord.
Kṛṣṇa and His companions were entering Mathurā and desired suitable, fine garments; the washerman served the royal establishment, so Kṛṣṇa requested high-quality washed clothes from him.
It highlights that when given a chance to serve the Divine (or saintly persons), one should respond with humility and generosity rather than pride in one’s position or possessions.