Shloka 7
Kṛṣṇa Visits Indraprastha; Kuntī’s Remembrance; Kālindī and Further Marriages
पृथां समागत्य कृताभिवादन- स्तयातिहार्दार्द्रदृशाभिरम्भित: । आपृष्टवांस्तां कुशलं सहस्नुषां पितृष्वसारं परिपृष्टबान्धव: ॥ ७ ॥
pṛthām samāgatya kṛtābhivādanas tayāti-hārdārdra-dṛśābhirambhitaḥ āpṛṣṭavāṁs tāṁ kuśalaṁ saha-snuṣāṁ pitṛ-ṣvasāram paripṛṣṭa-bāndhavaḥ
แล้วพระผู้เป็นเจ้าทรงไปพบพระปิตุจฉา คือพระนางกุนตี ทรงน้อมถวายบังคม และพระนางกุนตีโอบกอดพระองค์ด้วยดวงตาชุ่มน้ำตาแห่งความรักยิ่ง พระศรีกฤษณะทรงถามสารทุกข์สุขดิบของพระนางและดรอปทีผู้เป็นสะใภ้ แล้วฝ่ายนั้นก็ซักถามพระองค์ยืดยาวถึงญาติวงศ์ในทวารกา
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura envisions that as Lord Kṛṣṇa was sitting on His seat, He saw His aunt Kuntī approaching in great eagerness to see Him. He then rose at once, quickly went up to her and offered His obeisances. Her eyes moistened with extreme love, she embraced Him and smelled His head.
FAQs
This verse shows Kṛṣṇa respectfully offering obeisances to Kuntī and warmly receiving her embrace, illustrating His tenderness toward devotees and His honoring of elders and family relationships.
The narrative emphasizes Kṛṣṇa’s complete social and familial dharma—His concern extends beyond Kuntī personally to the entire household and wider kin, reflecting considerate leadership and affectionate responsibility.
Show respect to elders, respond to affection with gratitude, and practice sincere care by asking about the well-being of family members—not only individuals but the whole circle of dependents and relatives.