Shloka 32
Parīkṣit’s Inquiry into Vṛtrāsura’s Bhakti and the Beginning of Citraketu’s Trial
अथ काल उपावृत्ते कुमार: समजायत । जनयन् शूरसेनानां शृण्वतां परमां मुदम् ॥ ३२ ॥
atha kāla upāvṛtte kumāraḥ samajāyata janayan śūrasenānāṁ śṛṇvatāṁ paramāṁ mudam
Darauf, als die Zeit erfüllt war, wurde dem König ein Sohn geboren. Als die Bewohner von Śūrasena die Nachricht hörten, waren sie überaus erfreut.
FAQs
This verse shows that when a child is born at the destined time, family and community naturally feel great joy—yet in the broader narrative this joy can later become a source of attachment and suffering if not rooted in devotion.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī narrates this verse to Mahārāja Parīkṣit while describing the events surrounding Citraketu and the birth of a son.
Celebrate life’s blessings with gratitude, but remember that worldly joy is temporary; anchor family happiness in dharma and bhakti so it does not turn into binding attachment.