Shloka 16
The Solar Eclipse at Samanta-pañcaka and the Great Reunion of Yādavas, Pāṇḍavas, and Vraja
ततोऽभिवाद्य ते वृद्धान् यविष्ठैरभिवादिता: । स्वागतं कुशलं पृष्ट्वा चक्रु: कृष्णकथा मिथ: ॥ १६ ॥
tato ’bhivādya te vṛddhān yaviṣṭhair abhivāditāḥ sv-āgataṁ kuśalaṁ pṛṣṭvā cakruḥ kṛṣṇa-kathā mithaḥ
ต่อจากนั้นพวกเขากราบคารวะผู้ใหญ่ และได้รับความเคารพตอบจากญาติผู้น้อย. เมื่อไต่ถามถึงความปลอดภัยในการเดินทางและความผาสุกแล้ว พวกเขาก็เริ่มสนทนากันถึงเรื่องราวของพระกฤษณะ.
These are the special dealings of Vaiṣṇavas. Even the family entanglements that delude ordinary conditioned souls are no encumbrance for those whose family members are all pure devotees of the Lord. Impersonalists have no capacity for appreciating these intimate dealings, since their philosophy condemns as illusory any kind of personal, emotional existence. When followers of impersonalism pretend to understand the loving relationships of Kṛṣṇa and His devotees, they only create havoc for themselves and whoever listens to them.
FAQs
This verse shows devotees naturally turning their conversation toward Kṛṣṇa; after proper greetings and concern for one another’s welfare, they relish mutual discussion centered on Him.
It reflects dharmic social conduct: the younger offer respect to elders, and elders respond by acknowledging and blessing them—creating harmony before deeper spiritual conversation begins.
Practice respectful communication—honor elders/mentors, sincerely ask about others’ well-being, and keep your relationships spiritually nourishing by making room for uplifting discussion about Kṛṣṇa and dharma.