Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 24
The Murder of Satrājit and the Recovery of the Syamantaka Jewel
अहं वैदेहमिच्छामि द्रष्टुं प्रियतमं मम । इत्युक्त्वा मिथिलां राजन् विवेश यदुनन्दन: ॥ २४ ॥
ahaṁ vaideham icchāmi draṣṭuṁ priyatamaṁ mama ity uktvā mithilāṁ rājan viveśa yada-nandanaḥ
“Ta muốn đến thăm vua Videha, người rất thân yêu đối với Ta.” Nói vậy, tâu Đại vương, Balarāma—đấng được yêu kính trong dòng Yadu—đã bước vào thành Mithilā.
Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma had finally caught up with Śatadhanvā on the outskirts of Mithilā. Since the king of this city was a dear friend of Balarāma’s, the Lord decided to enter the city and spend some time there.
FAQs
In this verse, Kṛṣṇa expresses a desire to see “Vaideha,” and after saying so He enters Mithilā, indicating His purposeful visit to the Videha/Mithilā region as part of His ongoing līlā in this chapter’s narrative.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī is narrating to King Parīkṣit; the verse reports Kṛṣṇa’s statement and His entering Mithilā.
Even the Supreme Lord honors loving relationships and saintly/virtuous association—devotees can apply this by seeking uplifting company and maintaining affectionate, dharmic bonds.