Shloka 12
Garga Muni Names Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma; the Butter-Thief Pastimes; Yaśodā Sees the Universe in Kṛṣṇa’s Mouth
श्रीगर्ग उवाच अयं हि रोहिणीपुत्रो रमयन् सुहृदो गुणै: । आख्यास्यते राम इति बलाधिक्याद्बलं विदु: । यदूनामपृथग्भावात् सङ्कर्षणमुशन्त्यपि ॥ १२ ॥
śrī-garga uvāca ayaṁ hi rohiṇī-putro ramayan suhṛdo guṇaiḥ ākhyāsyate rāma iti balādhikyād balaṁ viduḥ yadūnām apṛthag-bhāvāt saṅkarṣaṇam uśanty api
Гарга Муни сказал: «Этот ребёнок, сын Рохини, будет радовать друзей и родных Своими трансцендентными качествами; потому Его будут звать Рама. А за необычайную телесную силу Его также будут называть Бала. И ещё, поскольку Он соединяет две семьи — род Васудевы среди Яду и род Нанды Махараджи, — Его будут почитать и под именем Санкаршана».
Baladeva was actually the son of Devakī, but He was transferred from Devakī’s womb to that of Rohiṇī. This fact was not disclosed. According to a statement in the Hari-vaṁśa:
FAQs
This verse explains that He is called Rāma because He delights His well-wishers with His virtues, Bala because of His exceptional strength, and Saṅkarṣaṇa because He becomes inseparably united with the Yadus.
Garga Muni speaks during the naming ceremony in Nanda’s community, describing the auspicious names and qualities of Rohiṇī’s son, Balarāma.
Cultivate virtues that bring joy to others (Rāma), develop inner strength to uphold dharma (Bala), and stay loyally connected to saintly community and service (Saṅkarṣaṇa).