SB 10.51.42

Srimad-Bhagavatam, Tenth Canto, Chapter 51: The Deliverance of Mucukunda

SB 10.51.41

SB 10.51.43

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 42

so 'haṁ tavānugrahārthaṁ
guhām etām upāgataḥ
prārthitaḥ pracuraṁ pūrvaṁ
tvayāhaṁ bhakta-vatsalaḥ

SYNONYMS

saḥ—that same person; aham—I; tava—your; anugraha—of the favoring; artham—for the sake; guhām—cave; etām—this; upāgataḥ—approached; prārthitaḥ—prayed to; pracuram—abundantly; pūrvam—before; tvayā—by you; aham—I; bhakta—to My devotees; vatsalaḥ—affectionate.

TRANSLATION

Since in the past you repeatedly prayed to Me, I have personally come to this cave to show you mercy, for I am affectionately inclined to My devotees.

PURPORT

It is apparent from this verse that Mucukunda was a devotee of the Supreme Lord. He had prayed for the Lord's association, and now Śrī Kṛṣṇa granted his fervent request.