Shloka 50
The Killing of Cāṇūra, Muṣṭika, and Kaṁsa; Liberation and Restoration of Dharma in Mathurā
मातरं पितरं चैव मोचयित्वाथ बन्धनात् । कृष्णरामौ ववन्दाते शिरसा स्पृश्य पादयो: ॥ ५० ॥
mātaraṁ pitaraṁ caiva mocayitvātha bandhanāt kṛṣṇa-rāmau vavandāte śirasā spṛśya pādayoḥ
Kemudian Kṛṣṇa dan Balarāma membebaskan ibu dan bapa Mereka daripada belenggu, lalu bersujud dengan menyentuhkan kepala pada kaki mereka sebagai tanda hormat.
FAQs
In this verse, Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma free Devakī and Vasudeva and then bow to them, touching their feet—showing that reverence to parents is an essential part of dharma even for the Supreme Lord’s avatāra.
Having released them from imprisonment, They immediately offered respectful obeisance as sons, affirming family dharma and expressing humility and affection within Their divine līlā.
Serve and honor your parents/guardians with gratitude—especially after helping them through difficulties—by offering respect, care, and responsible support as an expression of dharma and devotion.