Verse Text
yathā –
nirvedam āpa na vana-bhramaṇe murārir
nācintayad vyasanam ṛkṣa-vilapraveśe |
āhṛtya hanta maṇim eva puraṁ prapede
syād udyamaḥ kṛta-dhiyāṁ hi phalodayāntaḥ ||108||
Translation
Kṛṣṇa did not loathe wandering in the forest looking for the Syamantaka jewel, and did not consider fear on entering the cave of Jāmbavān. Taking the jewel, He returned to Dvārakā. Those of steady intelligence persevere in their work until attaining the result.
Purport (Nectar of Devotion)
There was a fight between Kṛṣṇa and King Jāmbavān, and Kṛṣṇa was to take the valuable Syamantaka jewel from the King. The King tried to hide himself in the forest, but Kṛṣṇa would not become discouraged. Kṛṣṇa finally got the jewel by seeking out the King with great steadfastness.