Shloka 21
The Kingdom of God (Vaikuṇṭha) and the Curse of Jaya and Vijaya
श्री रूपिणी क्वणयती चरणारविन्दं लीलाम्बुजेन हरिसद्मनि मुक्तदोषा । संलक्ष्यते स्फटिककुड्य उपेतहेम्नि सम्मार्जतीव यदनुग्रहणेऽन्ययत्न: ॥ २१ ॥
śrī rūpiṇī kvaṇayatī caraṇāravindaṁ līlāmbujena hari-sadmani mukta-doṣā saṁlakṣyate sphaṭika-kuḍya upeta-hemni sammārjatīva yad-anugrahaṇe ’nya-yatnaḥ
Ang mga babae sa Vaikuṇṭha ay kasingganda ng mismong Diyosa ng Kapalaran at walang bahid-dungis. Habang naglalaro ng mga lotus sa kamay at kumakalansing ang mga pulseras sa paa, sila’y nagniningning sa tahanan ni Hari. Kung minsan ay nakikitang nagwawalis sa mga pader na tila marmol na kristal na may mga gintong gilid, na para bang naglilingkod upang tumanggap ng biyaya ng Kataas-taasang Persona ng Diyos.
In the Brahma-saṁhitā it is stated that the Supreme Lord, Govinda, is always served in His abode by many, many millions of goddesses of fortune. Lakṣmī-sahasra-śata-sambhrama-sevyamānam. These millions and trillions of goddesses of fortune who reside in the Vaikuṇṭha planets are not exactly consorts of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but are the wives of the devotees of the Lord and also engage in the service of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. It is stated here that in the Vaikuṇṭha planets the houses are made of marble. Similarly, in the Brahma-saṁhitā it is stated that the ground on the Vaikuṇṭha planets is made of touchstone. Thus there is no need to sweep the stone in Vaikuṇṭha, for there is hardly any dust on it, but still, in order to satisfy the Lord, the ladies there always engage in dusting the marble walls. Why? The reason is that they are eager to achieve the grace of the Lord by doing so.
FAQs
This verse depicts Lakṣmī-devī in Hari’s abode lovingly attending the Lord—fanning Him with a lotus and delighting in service, completely free from material fault or ulterior motive.
Her form is reflected in the crystal walls decorated with gold, creating the appearance that she is polishing them; the point is that her only real activity is affectionate service to the Lord.
It teaches single-minded devotion—serve God with a pure heart, without secondary agendas, letting all actions become offerings rather than ego-driven “other endeavors.”