Shloka 13
Kṛṣṇa Visits Trivakrā; Akrūra’s Praise and the Hastināpura Mission
स तान्नरवरश्रेष्ठानाराद् वीक्ष्य स्वबान्धवान् । प्रत्युत्थाय प्रमुदित: परिष्वज्याभिनन्द्य च ॥ १३ ॥ ननाम कृष्णं रामं च स तैरप्यभिवादित: । पूजयामास विधिवत् कृतासनपरिग्रहान् ॥ १४ ॥
sa tān nara-vara-śreṣṭhān ārād vīkṣya sva-bāndhavān pratyutthāya pramuditaḥ pariṣvajyābhinandya ca
جب اکرور نے دور سے آتے ہوئے اپنے رشتہ داروں اور نر-شریشٹھ اُن عظیم ہستیوں کو دیکھا تو خوشی سے کھڑا ہو گیا۔ اُنہیں گلے لگا کر خیرمقدم کیا، پھر شری کرشن اور بلرام کو پرنام کیا؛ اور اُنہوں نے بھی اسے جواباً سلام کیا۔ بعد ازاں جب مہمان آسن پر بیٹھ گئے تو اکرور نے شاستری طریقے کے مطابق اُن کی پوجا کی۔
Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī points out that Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa and the others approached Akrūra in a friendly attitude. At first Akrūra reciprocated that friendly mood, and then, in the course of showing them hospitality, he adopted his natural devotional attitude toward the Lord and thus offered his obeisances to Śrī Kṛṣṇa and Śrī Balarāma.
FAQs
This verse shows the ideal reception—rising up, embracing, and offering sincere greetings—expressing respect and affection, especially toward saintly or beloved visitors.
Akrura recognized them as his beloved kinsmen and the most exalted persons; overwhelmed with joy and devotion, he welcomed them with affectionate honor.
Receive family, elders, and spiritually-minded guests with genuine respect—stand up, speak kindly, and offer warm hospitality rather than casual indifference.