Shloka 26
Kṛṣṇa’s Daily Life in Dvārakā; the Captive Kings’ Appeal; Nārada Announces the Rājasūya
लोको विकर्मनिरत: कुशले प्रमत्त: कर्मण्ययं त्वदुदिते भवदर्चने स्वे । यस्तावदस्य बलवानिह जीविताशां सद्यश्छिनत्त्यनिमिषाय नमोऽस्तु तस्मै ॥ २६ ॥
loko vikarma-nirataḥ kuśale pramattaḥ karmaṇy ayaṁ tvad-udite bhavad-arcane sve yas tāvad asya balavān iha jīvitāśāṁ sadyaś chinatty animiṣāya namo ’stu tasmai
世人沉溺于罪业，对真正的本分——依你所宣示的法度来敬拜你——反而迷惘；而此敬拜才是真正的吉祥。我们顶礼那全能的主，他以时间之相显现，瞬息间斩断众生在此世贪恋长寿的执念。
Lord Kṛṣṇa states in the Bhagavad-gītā (9.27) :
FAQs
This verse states that people commonly become absorbed in vikarma and remain careless about their real welfare, implying that such actions distract the soul from auspicious spiritual progress.
It says that the same human activity becomes beneficial when performed as Kṛṣṇa has instructed—by directing one’s actions into bhavad-arcana, the worship and service of the Lord.
By remembering that time can end life at any moment, one becomes sober, reduces sinful habits, and prioritizes devotional service and meaningful duties over distractions.