Shloka 29
Nārada Sees Lord Kṛṣṇa’s Yoga-māyā in the Palaces of the Queens
Dvāra-kā-līlā
हसन्तं हासकथया कदाचित् प्रियया गृहे । क्वापि धर्मं सेवमानमर्थकामौ च कुत्रचित् ॥ २९ ॥
hasantaṁ hāsa-kathayā kadācit priyayā gṛhe kvāpi dharmaṁ sevamānam artha-kāmau ca kutracit
Sa isang dako, si Śrī Kṛṣṇa ay nasa tahanan kasama ang minamahal na asawa, nagbibiruan at nagtatawanan; sa ibang dako, kasama ang asawa, abala Siya sa mga ritwal ng dharma at mga handog na yajña; sa iba pa, inaasikaso Niya ang mga gawain ng artha at kāma, at sa iba pa’y tinatamasa ang buhay-pamilya ayon sa mga tuntunin ng śāstra.
This translation is based on Śrīla Prabhupāda’s Kṛṣṇa.
FAQs
This verse describes how the queens witnessed Kṛṣṇa in different moods and duties—playful domestic affection, strict observance of dharma, and attention to artha and kāma—revealing His complete mastery of all aspects of life.
To show that although Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Lord, He enacts ideal human conduct in household life, harmonizing duty, prosperity, and enjoyment without bondage, thereby teaching by His own example.
Balance life by honoring dharma (ethics and spiritual practice), responsibly pursuing artha (livelihood), and keeping kāma (enjoyment) within dharmic limits—while cultivating loving relationships centered on devotion.