In the antaḥkaraṇa prabodhaḥ (अन्तःकरण प्रबोधः), Shri Vallabhacharya consoles his own heart. Shri Krishna has requested him to leave this world and return to Him, but the bhakti master decides to delay his divine return in order to fulfill his earthly devotional mission to complete his commentary on Shri Krishna’s lilas as depicted in the Shrimad Bhagavatam. In this appeal to his own heart, the master brilliantly reflects on his relationship with Lord Krishna.


O inner self (antaḥkaraṇa), listen attentively to my words (madvākyaṁ sāvadhānatayā śṛṇu). There is truly no deity greater than Krishna (kṛṣṇāt paraṁ nāsti daivaṁ), who is inherently free from all faults (vastuto doṣa varjitam).

If a woman of cāṇḍālī becomes a queen (rājapatnī) and is honored by the king (rājñā ca mānitā), even if she is insulted at some point (kadācid apamāne api), what fundamental harm (mūlataḥ kā kṣatir) could truly occur (bhavet)?

By surrender (samarpaṇāt), was I always exalted (ahaṁ pūrvam uttamaḥ kiṁ) and consistently in such a state (sadā sthitaḥ)? What inferiority (kā mama adhamatā) could now be imagined (bhāvyā) that would cause repentance (paścāttāpaḥ yataḥ bhavet)?

Since Lord Viṣṇu (satyasaṃkalpataḥ viṣṇuḥ) is true to His resolve, He will not act otherwise (na anyathā tu kariṣyati). Therefore, His command (ājñā eva) should always be followed (kāryā satataṁ), as disobedience would amount to betrayal of the Lord (svāmidrohaḥ anyathā bhavet).

The duty of a servant (sevakasya tu dharmo ayaṁ) is that the master (svāmī svasya) will accomplish His own purpose. The command previously established (ājñā pūrvaṁ tu yā jātā) was born at the confluence of the Ganga and the ocean (gaṅgā sāgara saṅgame).

That which was not accomplished earlier (yā api paścāt) by me (mayā) in Madhuvana (madhuvane), pertains to those two commands (tad dvayaṁ). The third command (tṛtīyaḥ) involves the renunciation of the body and place (deha deśa parityāgaḥ), which is manifest to the world (loka gocaraḥ).

How could there be regret in such circumstances (paścāttāpaḥ kathaṁ tatra)? I am a servant (sevakaḥ ahaṁ) and not otherwise (na ca anyathā). Krishna (laukika prabhuvat kṛṣṇaḥ) should never be viewed as a worldly lord (na draṣṭavyaḥ kadācana).

Having offered everything (sarvaṁ samarpitaṁ) with devotion (bhaktyā), you have fulfilled your purpose (kṛtārthaḥ asi). Be happy (sukhī bhava). Just as a mature daughter (prauḍhā api duhitā), out of affection (snehān), is not sent to her husband (na preṣyate vare), so should offerings be delayed with loving intent.

Similarly (tathā), actions should not be performed merely for the sake of the body (dehe na kartavyaṁ), as the Lord (varaḥ) is not pleased otherwise (tuṣyati na anyathā). If my state (sthitiḥ me) were akin to worldly matters (loka vat cet), consider what the consequences might be (kim syāt iti vicāraya).

In the face of the impossible (aśakye), only Hari (hariḥ eva) exists. Do not fall into delusion (mohaṁ mā gāḥ) under any circumstances (kathañcana). Thus (iti), these are the beneficial words (hitaṁ vacaḥ) of Śrī Kṛṣṇadāsa, the beloved of Vallabha (śrī kṛṣṇadāsasya vallabhasya).

When the mind (cittaṁ) listens attentively (prati yadā karṇya), the devotee (bhaktaḥ) attains a state of complete peace (niścintatāṁ vrajet).


Thus ends the 'Antaḥkaraṇa Prabodhaḥ' composed by Shri Vallabhacharya.