Shloka 22
Vasudeva and Devakī Glorify Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma; The Recovery of Devakī’s Six Sons from Sutala
श्रीभगवानुवाच वचो व: समवेतार्थं तातैतदुपमन्महे । यन्न: पुत्रान् समुद्दिश्य तत्त्वग्राम उदाहृत: ॥ २२ ॥
śrī-bhagavān uvāca vaco vaḥ samavetārthaṁ tātaitad upamanmahe yan naḥ putrān samuddiśya tattva-grāma udāhṛtaḥ
Der Höchste Herr sprach: Mein lieber Vater, ich halte deine Worte für angemessen, denn indem du auf uns, deine Söhne, Bezug nahmst, hast du die verschiedenen Kategorien des Seins dargelegt.
Posing as Vasudeva’s dependent son, Lord Kṛṣṇa expresses gratitude for His father’s edifying instructions.
FAQs
In this verse, 'tattva-grāma' refers to a complete, organized collection of essential spiritual truths—core principles meant to guide understanding and devotion.
Kṛṣṇa acknowledges that Vasudeva’s words had a single deeper purpose: speaking philosophical truths with loving concern for Kṛṣṇa’s sons, and Kṛṣṇa affirms He has understood that intent.
It teaches to listen for the true intention behind spiritual instruction—often grounded in care and responsibility—and to value coherent, principle-based guidance rather than scattered advice.