Shloka 15
Akrūra’s Journey to Vraja and His Devotional Vision of Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma
अथावरूढ: सपदीशयो रथात् प्रधानपुंसोश्चरणं स्वलब्धये । धिया धृतं योगिभिरप्यहं ध्रुवं नमस्य आभ्यां च सखीन् वनौकस: ॥ १५ ॥
athāvarūḍhaḥ sapadīśayo rathāt pradhāna-puṁsoś caraṇaṁ sva-labdhaye dhiyā dhṛtaṁ yogibhir apy ahaṁ dhruvaṁ namasya ābhyāṁ ca sakhīn vanaukasaḥ
แล้วข้าพเจ้าจะลงจากรถศึกทันที กราบแทบบาทปทุมของพระกฤษณะและพระพลราม ผู้เป็นพระบุคคลสูงสุด—บาทเดียวกันนั้นที่เหล่าโยคีทรงไว้ในใจด้วยสมาธิ ข้าพเจ้าจะนอบน้อมต่อสหายคนเลี้ยงโคของพระองค์ และชาววฤนทาวันทั้งปวงด้วย
FAQs
This verse says that Akrūra immediately bows to the feet of the Supreme Lord, indicating that true self-fulfillment (success of life) is achieved through humble surrender to Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet—feet that even advanced yogīs hold in meditation.
Akrūra had come to Vṛndāvana and, upon receiving darśana of Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma, he recognized Them as the Supreme Lords. Overwhelmed with devotion, he immediately offered obeisances, considering that moment the perfection of his life.
Prioritize devotion and humility: seek “success” as inner transformation—remembering God, offering respect, and valuing saintly association—rather than merely external achievements.