Shloka 129
Śiva-nāmānukīrtana-prastāvaḥ
Prologue to the praise of Śiva and the Upamanyu testimony
जनन्यास्तद् वच: श्रुत्वा तदाप्रभृति शत्रुहन् प्राउजलि: प्रणतो भूत्वा इृदमम्बामचोदयम्,शत्रुसूदन! जननीकी वह बात सुनकर उसी समय मैंने उनके चरणोंमें प्रणाम किया और हाथ जोड़कर माताजीसे यह पूछा--
jananyās tad vacaḥ śrutvā tadāprabhṛti śatruhan prāñjaliḥ praṇato bhūtvā idam ambām acodayam
Mendengar kata-kata ibuku, sejak saat itu, wahai penumpas musuh, aku menunduk dengan kedua tangan terkatup. Setelah bersujud hormat di kakinya, dengan takzim aku bertanya kepada ibu—agar beliau menunjukkan jalan dharma.
वासुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic conduct through humility and reverence: even a powerful hero should respond to a parent’s counsel with respect, self-restraint, and a sincere desire to learn the right course of action.
Vāsudeva (Kṛṣṇa) recounts that after hearing his mother’s words, he immediately bows with folded hands and then asks her a question—showing that her instruction prompts him to seek further guidance.