Shloka 1

Devanagari script

श्रीबादरायणिरुवाच अथैकदात्मजौ प्राप्तौ कृतपादाभिवन्दनौ । वसुदेवोऽभिनन्द्याह प्रीत्या सङ्कर्षणाच्युतौ ॥ १ ॥

Transliteration

śrī-bādarāyaṇir uvāca athaikadātmajau prāptau kṛta-pādābhivandanau vasudevo ’bhinandyāha prītyā saṅkarṣaṇācyutau

Translation

ശ്രീ ബാദരായണി പറഞ്ഞു—ഒരു ദിവസം വസുദേവന്റെ രണ്ട് പുത്രന്മാർ, സങ്കർഷണനും അച്യുതനും, അദ്ദേഹത്തിന്റെ പാദങ്ങളിൽ നമസ്കരിച്ചു വന്നു. വസുദേവൻ സ്നേഹത്തോടെ അവരെ സ്വാഗതം ചെയ്ത് ഇങ്ങനെ പറഞ്ഞു।

Synonyms

श्रीबादरायणिःŚrī Bādarāyaṇi (Śuka)

उवाचsaid

अथthen

एकदाonce

आत्मजौthe two sons

प्राप्तौhaving arrived

कृतपादाभिवन्दनौwho had bowed at (his) feet

वसुदेवःVasudeva

अभिनन्द्यhaving welcomed

आहsaid

प्रीत्याwith affection

सङ्कर्षणाच्युतौSaṅkarṣaṇa and Acyuta

Characters & Entities

Vasudeva

Saṅkarṣaṇa (Balarāma)

Acyuta (Kṛṣṇa)

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam say about offering obeisances at the feet of elders and devotees?

This verse shows Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma first honoring Vasudeva by bowing at his feet, teaching that humility and reverence are natural expressions of dharma and bhakti.

Why does Vasudeva welcome Saṅkarṣaṇa and Acyuta with such affection?

Because they are his beloved sons—Balarāma (Saṅkarṣaṇa) and Kṛṣṇa (Acyuta)—and their respectful approach awakens Vasudeva’s deep parental love and devotion.

How can this Bhagavatam verse be applied in modern life?

Begin important meetings with respect—gratitude, humility, and honoring relationships—because sincere reverence strengthens love, harmony, and spiritual culture.