Kṛṣṇa Visits Indraprastha; Kuntī’s Remembrance; Kālindī and Further Marriages
तत्रोपस्पृश्य विशदं पीत्वा वारि महारथौ । कृष्णौ ददृशतु: कन्यां चरन्तीं चारुदर्शनाम् ॥ १७ ॥
tatropaspṛśya viśadaṁ pītvā vāri mahā-rathau kṛṣṇau dadṛśatuḥ kanyāṁ carantīṁ cāru-darśanām
وہاں دونوں مہارَتھی ‘کِرشن’ (کِرشن اور ارجن) نے اشنان کیا اور شفاف پانی پیا۔ پھر انہوں نے قریب چلتی ہوئی ایک نہایت دلکش دوشیزہ کو دیکھا۔
‘Upaspṛśya’ indicates ritual purification by touching or washing with water; here it shows Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma cleansing themselves before continuing their journey.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī narrates that Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma, after bathing and drinking clear water, notice a beautiful maiden wandering nearby—setting up the next episode of the chapter.
The verse highlights purity and attentiveness: begin actions with cleanliness (outer and inner) and remain alert to how providence arranges meaningful encounters on one’s path.