Shloka 50
Garga Muni Names Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma; the Butter-Thief Pastimes; Yaśodā Sees the Universe in Kṛṣṇa’s Mouth
अस्त्वित्युक्त: स भगवान्व्रजे द्रोणो महायशा: । जज्ञे नन्द इति ख्यातो यशोदा सा धराभवत् ॥ ५० ॥
astv ity uktaḥ sa bhagavān vraje droṇo mahā-yaśāḥ jajñe nanda iti khyāto yaśodā sā dharābhavat
เมื่อพระพรหมตรัสว่า “จงเป็นเช่นนั้น” ท่านโทฺรณะผู้มีเกียรติยิ่งได้บังเกิดในวรชะเป็นนันทมหาราช และพระนางธรา พระชายา ได้ปรากฏเป็นพระแม่ยโศทา
Because whenever Kṛṣṇa appears on this earth He superficially needs a father and mother, Droṇa and Dharā, His eternal father and mother, appeared on earth before Kṛṣṇa as Nanda Mahārāja and Yaśodā. In contrast to Sutapā and Pṛśni, they did not undergo severe penances and austerities to become the father and mother of Kṛṣṇa. This is the difference between nitya-siddha and sādhana-siddha.
FAQs
This verse states that the renowned Droṇa took birth in Vraja as Nanda, and Yaśodā manifested as Dharā (Bhū-devī), by the Lord’s sanction—showing their exalted, divinely arranged role in Krishna’s Vraja-līlā.
Śukadeva indicates that the Supreme Lord accepted and fulfilled the prior request/benediction, confirming the divine arrangement that Droṇa would become Nanda and Yaśodā would become Dharā to participate in the Lord’s intimate Vraja pastimes.
The verse highlights that sincere devotion and service invite divine grace; cultivate steady bhakti—humility, care, and selfless service—trusting that the Lord arranges roles and circumstances for spiritual progress.