Shloka 9
Kṛṣṇa Visits Indraprastha; Kuntī’s Remembrance; Kālindī and Further Marriages
तदैव कुशलं नोऽभूत् सनाथास्ते कृता वयम् । ज्ञतीन् न: स्मरता कृष्ण भ्राता मे प्रेषितस्त्वया ॥ ९ ॥
tadaiva kuśalaṁ no ’bhūt sa-nāthās te kṛtā vayam jñatīn naḥ smaratā kṛṣṇa bhrātā me preṣitas tvayā
[Kuntī sprach:] Mein lieber Kṛṣṇa, unser Wohlergehen war nur dann gewiss, als Du uns als Deine Verwandten in Erinnerung behieltest. Indem Du meinen Bruder zu uns sandtest, schenktest Du uns Deinen Schutz; so wurden wir nicht mehr schutzlos.
FAQs
This verse shows that when Kṛṣṇa remembers His people, His remembrance becomes active protection—bringing immediate auspiciousness and arranging practical help (here, sending Satyā’s brother).
She is acknowledging that their safety and well-being arose from Kṛṣṇa’s personal care; by His attention and arrangement, they were no longer helpless and felt protected.
Take shelter through steady remembrance of Kṛṣṇa—prayer, mantra, and dharmic choices—while also recognizing that divine support often comes through timely, practical arrangements and help.