Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 7
The Disappearance of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa and the Aftermath in Dvārakā
दिवि दुन्दुभयो नेदु: पेतु: सुमनसश्च खात् । सत्यं धर्मो धृतिर्भूमे: कीर्ति: श्रीश्चानु तं ययु: ॥ ७ ॥
divi dundubhayo neduḥ petuḥ sumanasaś ca khāt satyaṁ dharmo dhṛtir bhūmeḥ kīrtiḥ śrīś cānu taṁ yayuḥ
Ngay khi Śrī Kṛṣṇa rời khỏi địa cầu, Chân lý, Dharma, sự kiên định, danh tiếng và vẻ đẹp/Śrī (Lakṣmī) lập tức theo Ngài. Trống trời vang dội, và hoa rơi như mưa từ không trung.
According to Śrīla Śrīdhara Svāmī, all the demigods were jubilant because each one thought Lord Kṛṣṇa was coming to his own planet.
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It describes auspicious cosmic signs—celestial drums and a shower of flowers—and states that truth, dharma, fame, and prosperity followed Lord Krishna as He departed.
Such signs indicate divine presence and a transcendental event, marking Krishna’s departure as spiritually auspicious rather than ordinary death.
It teaches that aligning one’s life with Krishna—through devotion, integrity, and righteous conduct—naturally brings steadiness, good name, and genuine prosperity.