Shloka 48
Garga Muni Names Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma; the Butter-Thief Pastimes; Yaśodā Sees the Universe in Kṛṣṇa’s Mouth
श्रीशुक उवाच द्रोणो वसूनां प्रवरो धरया भार्यया सह । करिष्यमाण आदेशान् ब्रह्मणस्तमुवाच ह ॥ ४८ ॥
śrī-śuka uvāca droṇo vasūnāṁ pravaro dharayā bhāryayā saha kariṣyamāṇa ādeśān brahmaṇas tam uvāca ha
ശ്രീശുകൻ പറഞ്ഞു— വസുക്കളിൽ ശ്രേഷ്ഠനായ ദ്രോണൻ തന്റെ ഭാര്യ ധരയോടൊപ്പം, ബ്രഹ്മാവിന്റെ ആജ്ഞകൾ അനുസരിക്കുവാൻ ഉദ്ദേശിച്ച്, ബ്രഹ്മാവിനോട് ഇങ്ങനെ പറഞ്ഞു.
As stated in the Brahma-saṁhitā (5.37) :
FAQs
This verse shows Brahmā issuing instructions that are to be executed by exalted beings like Droṇa and Dharā, indicating that Kṛṣṇa’s līlā is supported by divine arrangement within the cosmic administration.
Droṇa is described as the foremost among the Vasus, and Dharā is his wife; they are presented here as empowered personalities preparing to fulfill Brahmā’s command connected to the unfolding of Kṛṣṇa’s līlā.
It highlights disciplined obedience to dharma and higher guidance—doing one’s duty in service to a greater divine purpose rather than acting only from personal preference.