Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 12
Trivakrā’s Transformation and the Breaking of Kaṁsa’s Bow
Mathurā-līlā Prelude
एष्यामि ते गृहं सुभ्रु पुंसामाधिविकर्शनम् । साधितार्थोऽगृहाणां न: पान्थानां त्वं परायणम् ॥ १२ ॥
eṣyāmi te gṛhaṁ su-bhru puṁsām ādhi-vikarśanam sādhitārtho ’gṛhāṇāṁ naḥ pānthānāṁ tvaṁ parāyaṇam
Wika ni Śrī Kṛṣṇa: “O babaeng may magandang kilay, kapag natupad Ko ang Aking layunin, tiyak na dadalaw Ako sa iyong tahanan, kung saan humuhupa ang pag-aalala ng mga lalaki. Para sa aming mga manlalakbay na walang tahanan, ikaw ang pinakamataas na kanlungan.”
By the word agṛhāṇām, Śrī Kṛṣṇa indicated not only that He had no fixed residence but also that He was not yet married.
FAQs
In this verse, Kṛṣṇa tells Kubjā that for travelers without a home, she is their refuge—showing how the Lord reciprocates with even socially neglected devotees and accepts their offering of devotion.
After Kubjā served Kṛṣṇa with scented ointment and devotion, Kṛṣṇa promised to visit her home, reciprocating with her service and drawing out the next part of the Mathurā līlā.
See true refuge as devotion and sincere service to the Lord: even small heartfelt offerings attract divine grace, and spiritual shelter is found through bhakti rather than external status.