Shloka 5
Nanda Mahārāja Celebrates Kṛṣṇa’s Birth; Vasudeva Warns of Danger
सौमङ्गल्यगिरो विप्रा: सूतमागधवन्दिन: । गायकाश्च जगुर्नेदुर्भेर्यो दुन्दुभयो मुहु: ॥ ५ ॥
saumaṅgalya-giro viprāḥ sūta-māgadha-vandinaḥ gāyakāś ca jagur nedur bheryo dundubhayo muhuḥ
Os brāhmaṇas recitaram hinos védicos auspiciosos. Os sūtas, os māgadhas e os vandins—peritos em Purāṇas e genealogias reais—entoaram suas recitações; os cantores cantaram, e instrumentos como bherīs e dundubhis ressoaram repetidas vezes.
FAQs
This verse depicts Krishna’s birth celebration as filled with auspicious blessings, singing, and resounding drums—showing that joyful, devotional sound and Vedic benedictions are central to honoring the Lord’s appearance.
They represent those who bless and glorify: brāhmaṇas speak auspicious benedictions, while sūtas and māgadhas (bards/panegyrists) publicly praise and sing, amplifying the sacred joy of the occasion.
Mark sacred moments with uplifting speech and devotional sound—offer blessings, chant or sing kīrtana, and create a spiritually auspicious atmosphere rather than mere external festivity.