Shloka 15
Akrūra in Hastināpura: Kuntī’s Lament and Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Moral Instruction
समदु:खसुखोऽक्रूरो विदुरश्च महायशा: । सान्त्वयामासतु: कुन्तीं तत्पुत्रोत्पत्तिहेतुभि: ॥ १५ ॥
sama-duḥkha-sukho ’krūro viduraś ca mahā-yaśāḥ sāntvayām āsatuḥ kuntīṁ tat-putrotpatti-hetubhiḥ
Akrūra, yang berkongsi duka dan suka Kuntī, serta Vidura yang masyhur, menenangkan Kuntī dengan mengingatkan sebab-sebab kelahiran putera-puteranya yang luar biasa.
Akrūra and Vidura reminded Queen Kuntī that her sons were born of heavenly gods and thus could not be vanquished like ordinary mortals. In fact, an extraordinary victory awaited this most pious family.
FAQs
This verse highlights Akrūra’s steadiness—being sama (equal) in joy and sorrow—showing the Bhagavatam’s ideal of inner balance grounded in dharma and devotion.
They comforted her by recalling the divine and fateful circumstances behind the birth of her sons, helping her see her suffering within a larger providential framework.
Practice steadiness during ups and downs, and when consoling others, remind them of meaning, purpose, and the bigger picture—without denying their pain—just as Akrūra and Vidura did.