Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.39.7
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
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diṣṭyā
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by good fortune
Diṣṭyā signals divinely-arranged good fortune (cf. SB 1.13.3 where Vidura uses the same word). Kṛṣṇa treats the meeting as providence — though He Himself is providence.
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darśanam
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the seeing / audience
Foreshadow: this chapter culminates in Akrūra's darśana of Mahā-Viṣṇu in the Yamunā. Kṛṣṇa here speaks of seeing Akrūra, but the deeper truth is that the Lord lets Himself be seen wherever His devotee turns.
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svānām
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of our own (people)
Kṛṣṇa folds Akrūra into 'our own' — the Yadu kinship He has been speaking of since v.5. The devotee is sva-jana of the Lord, not outsider.
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āgamana
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coming / arrival
Polite question-marker — 'the cause of your coming.' Kṛṣṇa knows perfectly well; the question creates the space for Akrūra to deliver Kaṁsa's message and shift the chapter into action.
" I have desired to see you for a long time, for after seeing you and getting good reason for going, I can go to Mathura and kill Kamsa."
In this situation, seeing you today has been brought about completely (saṁ—jātam) by good fortune. You are our relative (svānām). Though Kaṁsa is the king of the Bhojas I do not consider him my relative, since he was born from a demon, not Ugresena, and is cruel. Or you are like a treasure (svānām). Or you are mine. I have desired to see you. If it is possible to see one dear person from Mathurā who has come out of friendship, the method of killing Kaṁsa has been accomplished. But I have more affection for my mother and father here than my mother and father in Mathurā. I need their permission to go to Mathurā. I will assist anyone who has come from Mathurā to kill Kaṁsa, who has committed many offenses. If someone comes with this intention, at his request I will take my parents’ permission. Joining with him, I will cause the death of Kaṁsa. The means of killing him will appear. Please tell the reason you have come. Knowing that, I will think of the future.
“If you knew your parents were suffering, why did you stay indifferent for so long?” I could not go unless urged by some relative. He first pacifies Akrūra who actually had the desire to take Kṛṣṇa to kill Kaṁsa. Vaḥ in the plural indicates respect. O gentle one, Akrūra (same meaning)! This is uttered with respect. He does not say his name directly. Or it indicates his gentle nature. He also addresses him as uncle (tāta). Because I respect you, everything will be accomplished.
- Do you believe Kṛṣṇa rejoices in seeing you, or do you assume He is indifferent?
- How would it change your prayer to begin with 'I am glad to see You'?
Like a beloved nephew who, after weeping for his absent mother, brightens and turns to the visiting uncle — 'But tell me, why have you come?' Kṛṣṇa pivots from grief to welcome in a single breath. Bhagavān's emotions are real but never stagnate.
My note
Source: vedabase.io