Category:Bhagavatam Verses Spoken by the Women from Mathura - Vaniquotes

• The Women of Mathurā are the 87th top speakers of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam with 15 verses at Vanisource. They speak only in the 10th canto (15 verses).

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Theme Analysis

• Outrage at Irreligion: Watching Lord Kṛṣṇa and Lord Balarāma enter the wrestling arena against massive professional fighters, the women boldly condemn the royal assembly. They declare it a severe violation of religious principles to watch a fight between lightning-bolt-limbed giants and exceedingly tender boys.
• The Beauty of the Lord in Battle: As the fight commences, the women's outrage melts into pure devotion. They marvel at the stunning, heroic features of the Lords, describing Kṛṣṇa's perspiration-covered face as a lotus covered in dew and Balarāma's eyes as copper-red with anger.
• Glorifying the Fortunate Gopīs: Falling into a deep reverie, the women recognize that the gopīs of Vraja are the most fortunate women in the universe. They realize that simply by remembering Kṛṣṇa and singing about Him during their daily chores, the cowherd girls automatically acquire all perfections.
• The Lamentation of Kaṁsa's Wives: In the direct aftermath of the match, the royal wives of the slain King Kaṁsa rush to his side. They weep and lament the loss of their master and the beauty of Mathurā, expressing profound grief over their sudden misfortune.
• The Consequences of Violence: Despite their intense mourning, the widows exhibit striking philosophical sobriety. They acknowledge that Kaṁsa brought about his own inevitable demise by committing terrible violence against innocent creatures and by disrespecting the Supreme Maintainer of all beings.

• Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: How the Women of Mathurā Recognized the Supreme Fortune of the Residents of Vṛndāvana.