Shloka 22
Kṛṣṇa’s Arrival at Dvārakā
Dvārakā-praveśa and Bhakta-vātsalya
प्रह्वाभिवादनाश्लेषकरस्पर्शस्मितेक्षणै: । आश्वास्य चाश्वपाकेभ्यो वरैश्चाभिमतैर्विभु: ॥ २२ ॥
prahvābhivādanāśleṣa- kara-sparśa-smitekṣaṇaiḥ āśvāsya cāśvapākebhyo varaiś cābhimatair vibhuḥ
سراسر قادرِ مطلق ربّ نے سر جھکا کر، سلام و دعا، معانقہ، دست فشانی، مسکراتی نگاہوں سے سب کو تسلّی دی؛ اور ادنیٰ درجے والوں تک کو بھی پسندیدہ برکتیں عطا فرمائیں۔
To receive the Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa there were all grades of population, beginning from Vasudeva, Ugrasena and Gargamuni — the father, grandfather and teacher — down to the prostitutes and caṇḍālas, who are accustomed to eat dogs. And every one of them was properly greeted by the Lord in terms of rank and position. As pure living entities, all are the separated parts and parcels of the Lord, and thus no one is alien by His eternal relation. Such pure living entities are graded differently in terms of contamination of the modes of material nature, but the Lord is equally affectionate to all His parts and parcels, despite material gradation. He descends only to recall these materialistic living beings back to His kingdom, and intelligent persons take advantage of this facility offered by the Personality of Godhead to all living beings. No one is rejected by the Lord from the kingdom of God, and it remains with the living being to accept this or not.
FAQs
This verse describes Śrī Kṛṣṇa personally comforting the citizens with bows, greetings, embraces, gentle touch, and smiling looks, and granting desired boons—even to those considered socially lowest—showing His universal mercy.
As He entered Dvārakā, Kṛṣṇa reciprocated with all residents without discrimination; the Bhagavatam highlights that His grace and protection extend beyond social rank to anyone connected with Him.
Practice bhakti with humility and inclusiveness: offer respect, warmth, and encouragement to all people, and remember that spiritual dignity is based on devotion and character, not status.