Shloka 14

Akrūra in Hastināpura: Kuntī’s Lament and Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Moral Instruction

Devanagari script

श्रीशुक उवाच इत्यनुस्मृत्य स्वजनं कृष्णं च जगदीश्वरम् । प्रारुदद् दु:खिता राजन् भवतां प्रपितामही ॥ १४ ॥

Transliteration

śrī-śuka uvāca ity anusmṛtya sva-janaṁ kṛṣṇaṁ ca jagad-īśvaram prārudad duḥkhitā rājan bhavatāṁ prapitāmahī

Translation

Śukadeva Gosvāmī sprach: So, indem sie ihrer Angehörigen und auch Śrī Kṛṣṇas, des Herrn des Universums, gedachte, brach eure Urgroßmutter Kuntīdevī, o König, in schmerzvolles Weinen aus.

Synonyms

श्रीशुकःŚrī Śuka

उवाचsaid

इतिthus

अनुस्मृत्यhaving remembered

स्वजनम्her own kinsmen

कृष्णम्Kṛṣṇa

चand

जगदीश्वरम्the Lord of the universe

प्रारुदत्cried out

दुःखिताgrief-stricken

राजन्O King

भवताम्of you (all)

प्रपितामहीgreat-grandmother

Characters & Entities

Śukadeva

King Parīkṣit

Kṛṣṇa

Kuntī (Pṛthā)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about remembering Krishna during sorrow?

This verse shows that even in deep grief, remembrance naturally turns toward Kṛṣṇa, the Lord of the universe—revealing how devotion and human emotion meet in bhakti.

Why does Śukadeva Gosvāmī mention Kuntī as Parīkṣit’s great-grandmother here?

Śukadeva addresses Parīkṣit directly (“O King”) to connect the narration to Parīkṣit’s own lineage, emphasizing that the events and emotions described involve his revered ancestor, Kuntī (Pṛthā).

Practical application of this shloka in modern life?

When facing loss or anxiety, consciously remember Kṛṣṇa and spiritually grounded relationships; this helps channel grief toward prayer, reflection, and steady devotion rather than despair.