Shloka 7
Akrūra in Hastināpura: Kuntī’s Lament and Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Moral Instruction
पृथा तु भ्रातरं प्राप्तमक्रूरमुपसृत्य तम् । उवाच जन्मनिलयं स्मरन्त्यश्रुकलेक्षणा ॥ ७ ॥
pṛthā tu bhrātaraṁ prāptam akrūram upasṛtya tam uvāca janma-nilayaṁ smaranty aśru-kalekṣaṇā
Kuntīdevī, profitant de la visite de son frère Akrūra, s’approcha de lui en toute confidence. Se souvenant de sa terre natale, elle parla les yeux baignés de larmes.
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It describes Kuntī approaching her brother Akrūra after his arrival, overwhelmed by memories of her birthplace and family, with tearful eyes.
Akrūra was connected to her natal family, so his arrival stirred deep remembrance of her birth-home and past relationships, bringing tears.
Human relationships and memories naturally awaken strong emotions; the Bhagavatam shows how such feelings can be acknowledged with humility and used to deepen sincerity and devotion rather than hardening the heart.