Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 28
The Deliverance of Nalakūvara and Maṇigrīva
Yamala-Arjuna Līlā Prelude and Culmination
तत्र श्रिया परमया ककुभ: स्फुरन्तौ सिद्धावुपेत्य कुजयोरिव जातवेदा: । कृष्णं प्रणम्य शिरसाखिललोकनाथं बद्धाञ्जली विरजसाविदमूचतु: स्म ॥ २८ ॥
tatra śriyā paramayā kakubhaḥ sphurantau siddhāv upetya kujayor iva jāta-vedāḥ kṛṣṇaṁ praṇamya śirasākhila-loka-nāthaṁ baddhāñjalī virajasāv idam ūcatuḥ sma
Sa mismong lugar na pinagbagsakan ng dalawang puno, lumitaw ang dalawang ganap na siddha, na tila apoy na nagkatawang-tao. Ang kanilang kagandahan ay nagliwanag sa lahat ng dako. Yumuko sila at nag-alay ng paggalang kay Kṛṣṇa, Panginoon ng lahat ng daigdig, at saka nagkandadong-palad na nagsalita ng ganito.
FAQs
In this verse, 'Akhila-loka-nātha' describes Śrī Kṛṣṇa as the supreme Lord and protector of all worlds, before whom even liberated celestial beings bow with reverence.
They are Nalakuvara and Maṇigrīva, the sons of Kuvera, who were previously cursed to stand as the twin Arjuna trees and were delivered by Kṛṣṇa.
True purification is shown through humility—bowing down, offering respect, and speaking with folded hands—signifying gratitude and surrender rather than pride in status or achievement.