Shloka 48
Kṛṣṇa Enters Mathurā: City Splendor, Devotees’ Reception, and the Washerman’s Fate
तावाज्ञापयतं भृत्यं किमहं करवाणि वाम् । पुंसोऽत्यनुग्रहो ह्येष भवद्भिर्यन्नियुज्यते ॥ ४८ ॥
tāv ajñāpayataṁ bhṛtyaṁ kim ahaṁ karavāṇi vām puṁso ’ty-anugraho hy eṣa bhavadbhir yan niyujyate
దయచేసి మీ సేవకుడైన నన్ను ఆజ్ఞాపించండి—మీ కోసం నేను ఏమి చేయాలి? మీచేత ఏదైనా సేవలో నియమింపబడటం మనిషికి మహా అనుగ్రహమే।
FAQs
This verse says the greatest favor is to be engaged in service by saintly, exalted devotees—because service awakens devotion and brings one close to the Lord.
After meeting Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma in Mathurā, the florist expresses humility and devotion, asking how he can serve them, considering service itself the highest blessing.
Adopt a service attitude—seek opportunities to serve God and His devotees (through temple service, charity, sincere help, and spiritual practice), seeing service as mercy rather than burden.