Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 60
Kurukṣetra Pilgrimage: Sages Praise Kṛṣṇa; Vasudeva Inquires on Karma; Viṣṇu-yajña Performed
वसुदेवोऽञ्जसोत्तीर्य मनोरथमहार्णवम् । सुहृद् वृत: प्रीतमना नन्दमाह करे स्पृशन् ॥ ६० ॥
vasudevo ’ñjasottīrya manoratha-mahārṇavam suhṛd-vṛtaḥ prīta-manā nandam āha kare spṛśan
瓦苏戴瓦轻易渡过了自己宏愿的浩瀚大海，心中圆满满足。在众多善友环绕之中，他握住难陀的手，如是说道。
FAQs
This verse shows Vasudeva’s inner longing being fulfilled when he meets Nanda, described as crossing the “ocean of desires,” implying that sincere, dharmic longing finds completion by the Lord’s arrangement and saintly association.
In the narrative mood of reunion, Vasudeva’s touch expresses affection, respect, and intimacy between elders and well-wishers—signaling heartfelt connection before words.
Cherish and nurture relationships with well-wishers (suhṛt), and recognize that deep anxieties and longings calm down when one reconnects with devotional community and sincere affection.