Shloka 20
Garga Muni Names Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma; the Butter-Thief Pastimes; Yaśodā Sees the Universe in Kṛṣṇa’s Mouth
श्रीशुक उवाच इत्यात्मानं समादिश्य गर्गे च स्वगृहं गते । नन्द: प्रमुदितो मेने आत्मानं पूर्णमाशिषाम् ॥ २० ॥
śrī-śuka uvāca ity ātmānaṁ samādiśya garge ca sva-gṛhaṁ gate nandaḥ pramudito mene ātmānaṁ pūrṇam āśiṣām
శ్రీశుకదేవ గోస్వామి చెప్పెను—గర్గముని శ్రీకృష్ణుని విషయమై నంద మహారాజుకు ఉపదేశించి తన గృహమునకు వెళ్లెను. అప్పుడు నందుడు పరమానందముతో తనను సమస్త మంగళాశీర్వాదములతో పరిపూర్ణుడనని భావించెను.
Kṛṣṇa is the Supersoul, and Nanda Mahārāja is the individual soul. By the instructions of Garga Muni, both of them were blessed. Nanda Mahārāja was thinking of Kṛṣṇa’s safety from the hands of demons like Pūtanā and Śakaṭāsura, and because he possessed such a son, he thought of himself as most fortunate.
FAQs
This verse shows that after Garga Muni’s visit and departure, Nanda Mahārāja felt completely fulfilled—illustrating how association with saintly devotees and the Lord’s presence brings a sense of total auspiciousness.
Because the respected sage Garga had come to Nanda’s home in Vraja for sacred purposes connected with the child (Kṛṣṇa), and after the events were concluded, Nanda experienced deep joy and gratitude, seeing his life as crowned with divine good fortune.
By valuing sādhus, sacred guidance, and devotional practices, one can cultivate gratitude—seeing spiritual association and remembrance of Kṛṣṇa as the greatest blessing, beyond material ups and downs.