Shloka 14
The Vraja Elders Question Kṛṣṇa’s Identity; Nanda Recounts Garga’s Prophecy
क्व सप्तहायनो बाल: क्व महाद्रिविधारणम् । ततो नो जायते शङ्का व्रजनाथ तवात्मजे ॥ १४ ॥
kva sapta-hāyano bālaḥ kva mahādri-vidhāraṇam tato no jāyate śaṅkā vraja-nātha tavātmaje
ایک طرف یہ لڑکا صرف سات برس کا ہے، اور دوسری طرف ہم دیکھتے ہیں کہ اس نے عظیم گووردھن پہاڑ اٹھا لیا۔ اس لیے، اے و्रج کے سردار، تمہارے بیٹے کے بارے میں ہمارے دل میں شبہ پیدا ہوتا ہے۔
FAQs
This verse highlights the Vrajavāsīs’ astonishment: a seven-year-old child holding a massive mountain is beyond ordinary possibility, confirming Krishna’s extraordinary, divine nature.
After witnessing the Govardhana-līlā, they addressed Nanda as the leader of Vraja and admitted that their doubts about Krishna were dispelled by this unparalleled act.
When life feels overwhelming, remember that sincere surrender and devotion can reveal unexpected protection and strength—faith grows by reflecting on divine acts and their meaning.