Arjuna Marries Subhadrā; Kṛṣṇa Honors Two Devotees in Mithilā (Śrutadeva and Bahulāśva)
तथा तद्राष्ट्रपालोऽङ्ग बहुलाश्व इति श्रुत: । मैथिलो निरहम्मान उभावप्यच्युतप्रियौ ॥ १६ ॥
tathā tad-rāṣṭra-pālo ’ṅga bahulāśva iti śrutaḥ maithilo niraham-māna ubhāv apy acyuta-priyau
Hỡi Parīkṣit, tương tự, vị vua cai trị xứ ấy là Bahulāśva, hậu duệ dòng Mithilā, nổi tiếng không có ngã mạn. Cả hai vị bhakta ấy đều rất được Đức Acyuta yêu quý.
This verse highlights that being nirahammāna—free from false ego—makes one dear to Acyuta (Kṛṣṇa), showing humility as a key devotional virtue.
Bahulāśva is described as the ruler of Mithilā, renowned by name, and counted among those who were especially dear to Lord Kṛṣṇa.
Practice offering credit to others, remembering God as the ultimate doer, and serving without craving recognition—cultivating the ego-free mood praised here.