Shloka 5
सर्वार्थसम्भवो देहो जनित: पोषितो यत: । न तयोर्याति निर्वेशं पित्रोर्मर्त्य: शतायुषा ॥ ५ ॥
sarvārtha-sambhavo deho janitaḥ poṣito yataḥ na tayor yāti nirveśaṁ pitror martyaḥ śatāyuṣā
Dengan tubuh inilah segala tujuan hidup dapat dicapai, dan tubuh ini dilahirkan serta dipelihara oleh ibu bapa; maka seorang insan fana tidak mampu membayar hutang kepada ibu bapanya, walau berkhidmat seratus tahun penuh.
Having stated, “Both you, Our parents, and We have suffered because of Our separation,” Kṛṣṇa now states that His and Balarāma’s religious principles have been spoiled by Their failure to satisfy Their parents.
FAQs
This verse says the body—by which all life-goals are pursued—comes from and is sustained by one’s parents, and even a hundred-year lifespan is insufficient to fully repay that debt.
In the Vraja narrative, Uddhava consoles and honors Nanda and Yashoda’s parental love for Krishna, emphasizing the sacred, immeasurable nature of what parents give to a child.
Cultivate gratitude and practical service—care, respect, support, and time—recognizing that parental sacrifices are profound and should be honored as a core aspect of dharma.