Shloka 21
Kṛṣṇa Comforts His Parents, Restores Ugrasena, Studies with Sāndīpani, and Returns the Guru’s Son
पितर्युवाभ्यां स्निग्धाभ्यां पोषितौ लालितौ भृशम् । पित्रोरभ्यधिका प्रीतिरात्मजेष्वात्मनोऽपि हि ॥ २१ ॥
pitar yuvābhyāṁ snigdhābhyāṁ poṣitau lālitau bhṛśam pitror abhyadhikā prītir ātmajeṣv ātmano ’pi hi
[Dijeron Kṛṣṇa y Balarāma:] Padre, tú y la madre Yaśodā Nos habéis sostenido y cuidado con tierno afecto, colmándonos de cariño. En verdad, el amor de los padres por sus hijos es mayor incluso que por su propia vida.
FAQs
In this verse, Kṛṣṇa states that parents naturally feel deeper affection for their children than even for their own selves, highlighting the intensity of vātsalya (parental) love.
After reuniting with His birth parents, Kṛṣṇa acknowledges their affection and the universal truth of parental love, honoring their role and expressing gratitude within the dharma of family relationships.
Recognize and respect the sacrifices parents make, cultivate gratitude, and respond with responsible care and service—seeing family duties as part of one’s dharma.