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Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 3.4.35
krishnena manasekshitam
SYNONYMS
atmanam -- himself; ca -- also; kuru-sreshtha -- O best amongst the Kurus; krishnena -- by Krishna; manasa -- by the mind; ikshitam -- remembered; dhyayan -- thus thinking of; gate -- having gone; bhagavate -- of the devotee; ruroda -- cried loudly; prema-vihvalah -- overwhelmed by the ecstasy of love.
TRANSLATION
Understanding that he was remembered by Lord Krishna [while quitting this world], Vidura began to cry loudly, overwhelmed by the ecstasy of love.
PURPORT
Vidura was overwhelmed by the ecstasy of love when he understood that Lord Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, thought of him at the last moment. Although he thought of himself as insignificant, he was remembered by the Lord, by His causeless mercy. Vidura accepted this as a great favor, and thus he cried. This crying is the last word in the progressive path of devotional service. One who can cry for the Lord in love is certainly successful in the line of devotional service.
Copyright (c) The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International, Inc.
His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder Acarya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness