Verse Text
yathā –
kṛtāḥ kṛtārthā munayo vinodaiḥ
khala-kṣayeṇākhila-dhārmikāś ca |
vapur-vimardena khalāś ca yuddhe
na kasya pathyaṁ hariṇā vyadhāyi ||155||
Translation
He gave benefit to the sages by the display of His qualities manifested in Dvārakā. He gave benefit to the followers of dharma by destroying the wicked. He gave success to the rascals by killing them in battle. To whom did Kṛṣṇa not give benefit?
Purport (Jiva Goswami)
This is a statement of Uddhava after Kṛṣṇa’s disappearance from the earth. The sages who take pleasure in the ātmā (being liberated) received benefit from the display of the Lord’s qualities manifested in Dvārakā. The following verse illustrates this.
ātmārāmāś ca munayo nirgranthā apy urukrame
kurvanty ahaitukīṁ bhaktim ittham-bhūta-guṇo hariḥ
All different varieties of ātmārāmas [those who take pleasure in ātmā, or spirit self], especially those established on the path of self-realization, though freed from all kinds of material bondage, desire to render unalloyed devotional service unto the Personality of Godhead. This means that the Lord possesses transcendental qualities and therefore can attract everyone, including liberated souls. SB 1.7.10
Purport (Nectar of Devotion)
After the disappearance of Lord Kṛṣṇa from this planet, Uddhava began to remember the activities of the Lord and said, “Kṛṣṇa satisfied all great sages by His wonderful pastimes. He demolished all of the demoniac activities of the cruel royal order, protected all pious men and killed all cruel fighters on the battlefield. Therefore He is all-auspicious for all men.”