Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 43
Kṛṣṇa Leads Kālayavana to Mucukunda; The Yavana Is Burned; Mucukunda’s Prayers and Boon of Bhakti
वरान्वृणीष्व राजर्षे सर्वान् कामान् ददामि ते । मां प्रसन्नो जन: कश्चिन्न भूयोऽर्हति शोचितुम् ॥ ४३ ॥
varān vṛṇīṣva rājarṣe sarvān kāmān dadāmi te māṁ prasanno janaḥ kaścin na bhūyo ’rhati śocitum
Hỡi bậc thánh vương, hãy chọn các ân phúc từ Ta; Ta sẽ ban trọn mọi ước nguyện của ngươi. Ai làm Ta hoan hỷ thì không còn phải than khóc nữa.
The ācāryas explain that we lament when we feel incomplete, when we have lost something or when we fail to achieve something desirable. One who has satisfied Kṛṣṇa and thus attained the Lord’s mercy will never be troubled in these ways. Lord Kṛṣṇa is the reservoir of all pleasure, and He enjoys sharing His spiritual bliss with all living beings. We need only cooperate with the Supreme Lord.
FAQs
In this verse, Kṛṣṇa declares that one who has pleased Him is no longer fit to lament again—His grace lifts the devotee beyond recurring sorrow.
After Mucukunda received Kṛṣṇa’s direct audience and favor, the Lord invited him to ask for benedictions, showing that sincere devotion brings the Lord’s personal compassion and protection.
Cultivate devotion and surrender in daily choices—when life’s outcomes change, anchor the mind in service to Kṛṣṇa, trusting that His favor transforms grief into spiritual steadiness.