Shloka 2

Akrūra’s Journey to Vraja and His Devotional Vision of Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma

Devanagari script

गच्छन्पथि महाभागो भगवत्यम्बुजेक्षणे । भक्तिं परामुपगत एवमेतदचिन्तयत् ॥ २ ॥

Transliteration

gacchan pathi mahā-bhāgo bhagavaty ambujekṣaṇe bhaktiṁ parām upagata evam etad acintayat

Translation

ระหว่างเดินทาง อครูระผู้มีบุญยิ่งได้บังเกิดภักติอันสูงสุดต่อพระภควานผู้มีเนตรดุจดอกบัว และเริ่มใคร่ครวญดังนี้

Synonyms

• गच्छन्: going
• गच्छन्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमान कृदन्त (present active participle), पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• पथि: on the road
• पथि: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पथिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative), एकवचन

• महाभागः: the greatly fortunate one
• महाभागः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा + भाग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: बहुव्रीहि (महान् भागः यस्य सः), पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• भगवति: in the Lord
• भगवति: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग (honorific), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative), एकवचन; ‘in/with regard to the Lord’

• अम्बुजेक्षणे: (the) lotus-eyed (Lord)
• अम्बुजेक्षणे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अम्बुज + ईक्षण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: बहुव्रीहि (अम्बुज-इक्षणं यस्य सः), पुल्लिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; भगवति इति विशेषण-सम्बन्ध

• भक्तिम्: devotion
• भक्तिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• पराम्: supreme
• पराम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; भक्तिम् इति विशेषण

• उपगतः: having attained
• उपगतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उप + गम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकृदन्त (past active participle), पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb)

• एतत्: this
• एतत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अचिन्तयत्: thought
• अचिन्तयत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: चिन्त् (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/past), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन

Characters & Entities

• Akrūra
• Śrī Kṛṣṇa

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about remembering Krishna while traveling?

This verse shows Akrūra traveling on the road while continuously contemplating the lotus-eyed Lord, illustrating that steady remembrance (smaraṇa) is a natural expression of mature devotion.

Who is speaking this verse in Bhagavatam 10.38.2?

Śukadeva Gosvāmī narrates how Akrūra, on his way to meet Kṛṣṇa, was absorbed in supreme devotion and thoughtful remembrance.

How can I apply Akrura’s devotion in modern life?

Keep your mind connected to Kṛṣṇa through japa, listening to kīrtana/lectures, and intentional remembrance during daily commutes—turning ordinary travel into devotional practice.