Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 23
Akrūra’s Journey to Vraja and His Devotional Vision of Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma
किं चाग्रजो मावनतं यदूत्तम: स्मयन् परिष्वज्य गृहीतमञ्जलौ । गृहं प्रवेष्याप्तसमस्तसत्कृतं सम्प्रक्ष्यते कंसकृतं स्वबन्धुषु ॥ २३ ॥
kiṁ cāgrajo māvanataṁ yadūttamaḥ smayan pariṣvajya gṛhītam añjalau gṛhaṁ praveṣyāpta-samasta-satkṛtaṁ samprakṣyate kaṁsa-kṛtaṁ sva-bandhuṣu
随后，克里希纳的兄长、亚度族之最的巴拉拉玛，将在我仍低首之时握住我合掌的双手，含笑拥抱我，并带我进入他的家中。在那里他以一切迎宾礼敬款待我，并询问我：康萨如何对待他的亲族。
FAQs
This verse shows the devotee’s mood of bowing down and offering folded hands, expecting the Lord’s affectionate embrace and gracious reception.
Akrūra knows Kaṁsa has persecuted the Yadu family; he anticipates that Balarāma, as the family’s protector, will naturally inquire about Kaṁsa’s crimes against their relatives.
Approach sacred relationships and spiritual practice with humility and honesty—offer respect first, then speak truthfully about injustice or harm, seeking protection and right action.