Shloka 13
Utthāna Ceremony, Śakaṭa-bhañga, Tṛṇāvarta-vadha, and the Vision of the Universe in Kṛṣṇa’s Mouth
येऽसूयानृतदम्भेर्षाहिंसामानविवर्जिता: । न तेषां सत्यशीलानामाशिषो विफला: कृता: ॥ १३ ॥ इति बालकमादाय सामर्ग्यजुरुपाकृतै: । जलै: पवित्रौषधिभिरभिषिच्य द्विजोत्तमै: ॥ १४ ॥ वाचयित्वा स्वस्त्ययनं नन्दगोप: समाहित: । हुत्वा चाग्निं द्विजातिभ्य: प्रादादन्नं महागुणम् ॥ १५ ॥
ye ’sūyānṛta-dambherṣā- hiṁsā-māna-vivarjitāḥ na teṣāṁ satya-śīlānām āśiṣo viphalāḥ kṛtāḥ
Lorsque les brāhmaṇas sont exempts d’envie, de mensonge, d’orgueil, de rancœur, de trouble devant l’opulence d’autrui et de faux prestige, leurs bénédictions, fondées sur la vérité, ne sont jamais vaines. Le sachant, Nanda Mahārāja prit Kṛṣṇa sur ses genoux, invita de tels brāhmaṇas à officier selon les hymnes du Sāma, du Ṛg et du Yajur; il baigna l’Enfant avec une eau mêlée d’herbes pures, fit réciter des prières de bon augure, accomplit le sacrifice au feu et les nourrit abondamment de grains et mets excellents.
Nanda Mahārāja was very confident about the qualifications of the brāhmaṇas and their blessings. He was fully confident that simply if the good brāhmaṇas showered their blessings, the child Kṛṣṇa would be happy. The blessings of qualified brāhmaṇas can bring happiness not only to Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but to everyone. Because Kṛṣṇa is self-sufficient, He does not require anyone’s blessings, yet Nanda Mahārāja thought that Kṛṣṇa required the blessings of the brāhmaṇas. What then is to be said of others? In human society, therefore, there must be an ideal class of men, brāhmaṇas, who can bestow blessings upon others, namely, upon the kṣatriyas, vaiśyas and śūdras, so that everyone will be happy. Kṛṣṇa therefore says in Bhagavad-gītā (4.13) that human society must have four social orders ( cātur-varṇyaṁ mayā sṛṣṭaṁ guṇa-karma-vibhāgaśaḥ ); it is not that everyone should become a śūdra or a vaiśya and human society will prosper. As enunciated in Bhagavad-gītā, there must be a class of brāhmaṇas with qualities like satya (truthfulness), śama (peacefulness), dama (self-control) and titikṣā (tolerance).
FAQs
It states that blessings given by those who are truthful and free from envy, hypocrisy, violence, and pride do not become fruitless; such benedictions inevitably bear results.
Because their character is rooted in satya (truth) and freedom from contaminations like envy and deceit, their words carry spiritual potency and align with dharma.
Seek guidance and prayers from people of integrity, and cultivate truthfulness and humility yourself—your words, promises, and intentions become more effective and trustworthy.