Shloka 7
Vasudeva and Devakī Glorify Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma; The Recovery of Devakī’s Six Sons from Sutala
कान्तिस्तेज: प्रभा सत्ता चन्द्राग्न्यर्कर्क्षविद्युताम् । यत् स्थैर्यं भूभृतां भूमेर्वृत्तिर्गन्धोऽर्थतो भवान् ॥ ७ ॥
kāntis tejaḥ prabhā sattā candrāgny-arkarkṣa-vidyutām yat sthairyaṁ bhū-bhṛtāṁ bhūmer vṛttir gandho ’rthato bhavān
చంద్రుని కాంతి, అగ్నியின் తేజస్సు, సూర్యుని ప్రభ, నక్షత్రాల మెరుపు, మెరుపుదీటి చమక్, పర్వతాల స్థైర్యం, భూమి యొక్క ధారణశక్తి మరియు సువాసన—సారంగా ఇవన్నీ నీవే.
Śrī Vasudeva, in telling Kṛṣṇa that He is the essence of the sun, moon, stars, lightning and fire, is only reiterating the opinion of scripture, both śruti and smṛti. The Śvetāśvatara Upaniṣad (6.14), for example, states:
FAQs
This verse states that the luster and existence of the luminaries, the stability of mountains, and even the earth’s fragrance are manifestations of Kṛṣṇa—He is their underlying essence.
In their devotion and realization, the gopīs see Kṛṣṇa as the ultimate reality behind all cosmic functions, so they praise Him as the inner source of every natural brilliance and quality.
It trains one to see the sacred behind everyday experiences—light, stability, and fragrance—cultivating gratitude, remembrance of God, and steady devotion amid daily life.