Shloka 8
Akrūra’s Mission: The Departure from Vraja and the Yamunā Vision of Viṣṇu-Ananta
श्रीशुक उवाच पृष्टो भगवता सर्वं वर्णयामास माधव: । वैरानुबन्धं यदुषु वसुदेववधोद्यमम् ॥ ८ ॥
śrī-śuka uvāca pṛṣṭo bhagavatā sarvaṁ varṇayām āsa mādhavaḥ vairānubandhaṁ yaduṣu vasudeva-vadhodyamam
Sinabi ni Śukadeva Gosvāmī: Bilang tugon sa kahilingan ng Kataas-taasang Panginoon, inilarawan ni Akrūra, ang inapo ni Madhu, ang buong sitwasyon, kabilang ang poot ni Haring Kaṁsa sa mga Yadu at ang kanyang pagtatangka na patayin si Vasudeva.
FAQs
This verse notes that Akrūra explained to Kṛṣṇa the ongoing chain of hostility directed at the Yadu dynasty, showing how Kaṁsa’s fear and hatred drove continual plots against Kṛṣṇa’s family.
Because Kṛṣṇa questioned him, Akrūra truthfully reported Kaṁsa’s schemes—especially the developing danger to the Yadus and the plan aimed at Vasudeva—so Kṛṣṇa would know the full situation.
Devotees can learn to be transparent and responsible when asked—sharing the full truth for the Lord’s service—and to recognize that hostility and fear often fuel harmful plans, which should be met with steadiness and devotion.