Shloka 36
Kṛṣṇa Kills Dantavakra; Balarāma’s Pilgrimage and the Slaying of Romaharṣaṇa
श्रीभगवानुवाच आत्मा वै पुत्र उत्पन्न इति वेदानुशासनम् । तस्मादस्य भवेद्वक्ता आयुरिन्द्रियसत्त्ववान् ॥ ३६ ॥
śrī-bhagavān uvāca ātmā vai putra utpanna iti vedānuśāsanam tasmād asya bhaved vaktā āyur-indriya-sattva-vān
Der Höchste Herr sagte: Die Veden lehren uns, dass das eigene Selbst als Sohn wiedergeboren wird. So soll Romaharṣaṇas Sohn der Sprecher der Purāṇas werden, und er möge mit langem Leben, starken Sinnen und Ausdauer ausgestattet sein.
Śrīla Śrīdhara Svāmī quotes the following Vedic verse to illustrate the principle enunciated here by Lord Balarāma:
FAQs
This verse states that the Vedas regard the son as one’s own self, and therefore he should act as the father’s spokesperson/representative, provided he is capable and sound in vitality and senses.
Kṛṣṇa grounds the immediate situation in śāstric authority, showing that proper conduct (dharma) should be aligned with Vedic ordinance, especially in matters of social and familial responsibility.
One can honor elders and family responsibilities by acting as a trustworthy representative—speaking and acting with competence, clarity, and integrity rather than impulse.