Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 10.38 Summary

This chapter describes Akrura's trip from Mathura to Vrndavana, his meditation on Krsna and Balarama along the way and the honor the two Lords showed Akrura upon his arrival.

Early in the morning on the day after Kamsa had ordered him to bring Krsna and Balarama to Mathura, Akrura prepared his chariot and set off for Gokula. As he traveled, he thought as follows: "I am about to attain the great good fortune of seeing Sri Krsna's lotus feet, which are worshiped by Brahma, Rudra and the other demigods. Although Kamsa is an enemy of the Supreme Lord and His devotees, still, it is by Kamsa's grace that I will get this great boon of seeing the Lord. When I first catch sight of His lotus feet, all my sinful reactions will be destroyed at once. I will descend from my chariot and fall at the feet of Krsna and Balarama, and even though I have been sent by Kamsa, the omniscient Sri Krsna will certainly harbor no animosity toward me." As Akrura thus thought to himself, he arrived in Gokula at sunset. Alighting from his chariot in the cowherd pasture, he began rolling about in the dust in great ecstasy.

Then Akrura continued on to Vraja. When he saw Krsna and Balarama he fell at Their lotus feet, and both the Lords embraced him. Afterward They brought him to Their residence, inquired from him about the comfort of his trip and honored him in various ways -- offering him water for washing his feet, arghya, a seat and so forth. They relieved him of his fatigue by massaging his feet and served him a delicious banquet. Maharaja Nanda also honored Akrura with many sweet words.

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