Shloka 12
The Brāhmaṇas’ Wives Blessed (Brāhmaṇa-patnī-prasāda) — Ritualism Humbled by Bhakti
न ते यदोमिति प्रोचुर्न नेति च परन्तप । गोपा निराशा: प्रत्येत्य तथोचु: कृष्णरामयो: ॥ १२ ॥
na te yad om iti procur na neti ca parantapa gopā nirāśāḥ pratyetya tathocuḥ kṛṣṇa-rāmayoḥ
Hỡi bậc chế ngự kẻ thù, khi các bà-la-môn ấy không đáp dù chỉ “có” hay “không”, các cậu bé chăn bò trở về trong thất vọng và thuật lại mọi việc cho Kṛṣṇa và Rāma.
FAQs
Absorbed in ritualistic pride and the rules of sacrifice, they failed to recognize Krishna’s supreme position and refused to give the requested food.
“Om iti” indicates assent (“yes”), while “neti” means refusal (“no”); the verse states they did not agree but instead denied the request.
Don’t let status, formalism, or rigid pride block compassion and devotion—serve sincerely when the opportunity to help or honor the Lord and His devotees appears.