Shloka 8
Parīkṣit’s Questions and the Prelude to Kṛṣṇa’s Advent
Earth’s Burden, Viṣṇu’s Order, and Kaṁsa’s Fear
रोहिण्यास्तनय: प्रोक्तो राम: सङ्कर्षणस्त्वया । देवक्या गर्भसम्बन्ध: कुतो देहान्तरं विना ॥ ८ ॥
rohiṇyās tanayaḥ prokto rāmaḥ saṅkarṣaṇas tvayā devakyā garbha-sambandhaḥ kuto dehāntaraṁ vinā
Wahai Śukadeva Gosvāmī, engkau telah menerangkan bahawa Saṅkarṣaṇa daripada catur-vyūha kedua menzahir sebagai Balarāma, putera Rohiṇī. Jika tanpa perpindahan jasad tidak berlaku pemindahan, bagaimana mungkin Baginda mula-mula berada dalam rahim Devakī lalu dalam rahim Rohiṇī? Mohon jelaskan rahsia ini.
Here is a question particularly directed at understanding Balarāma, who is Saṅkarṣaṇa Himself. Balarāma is well known as the son of Rohiṇī, yet it is also known that He was the son of Devakī. Parīkṣit Mahārāja wanted to understand the mystery of Balarāma’s being the son of both Devakī and Rohiṇī.
FAQs
This verse raises the point that although Balarama is described as Rohini’s son, he is also linked to Devaki’s womb—implying a divine transfer of the embryo without an ordinary change of body.
Because Shukadeva has indicated Balarama as Rohini’s son, Parikshit seeks clarity on how Devaki is still involved—prompting the explanation of the miraculous womb-transfer arranged by the Lord’s internal potency.
A devotee learns to inquire sincerely into scripture: respectful questioning deepens understanding of the Lord’s divine arrangements and strengthens faith in Krishna’s transcendental pastimes.