Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 19
Dāmodara-līlā: Mother Yaśodā Binds Kṛṣṇa; the Two-Fingers Mystery; Prelude to the Yamala-Arjuna Deliverance
एवं सन्दर्शिता ह्यङ्ग हरिणा भृत्यवश्यता । स्ववशेनापि कृष्णेन यस्येदं सेश्वरं वशे ॥ १९ ॥
evaṁ sandarśitā hy aṅga hariṇā bhṛtya-vaśyatā sva-vaśenāpi kṛṣṇena yasyedaṁ seśvaraṁ vaśe
噢，帕利克希特！在此戏剧中，哈利显现了祂超越的德性：甘受奉献者支配。那位连湿婆、梵天、因陀罗等在内的整个宇宙都在其掌控下的奎师那，却被 भक्त爱的奉献所征服。
This pastime of Kṛṣṇa’s is very difficult to understand, but devotees can understand it. It is therefore said, darśayaṁs tad-vidāṁ loka ātmano bhakta-vaśyatām ( Bhāg. 10.11.9 ): the Lord displays the transcendental attribute of coming under the control of His devotees. As stated in the Brahma-saṁhitā (5.35) :
FAQs
This verse states that Hari displays bhṛtya-vaśyatā—He allows Himself to be conquered by His servants’ love, even though He is naturally independent and controls the whole universe.
In the Dāmodara-līlā context, Śukadeva highlights the paradox of divine love: Kṛṣṇa is the supreme controller, but pure bhakti—like Yaśodā’s maternal affection—can bind Him.
Cultivate sincere, loving devotion rather than mere formality—steady service, humility, and affection for the Lord deepen one’s relationship with God, which is the Bhagavatam’s central teaching.