Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 40
Kṛṣṇa Leads Kālayavana to Mucukunda; The Yavana Is Burned; Mucukunda’s Prayers and Boon of Bhakti
तथाप्यद्यतनान्यङ्ग शृणुष्व गदतो मम । विज्ञापितो विरिञ्चेन पुराहं धर्मगुप्तये । भूमेर्भारायमाणानामसुराणां क्षयाय च ॥ ३९ ॥ अवतीर्णो यदुकुले गृह आनकदुन्दुभे: । वदन्ति वासुदेवेति वसुदेवसुतं हि माम् ॥ ४० ॥
tathāpy adyatanāny aṅga śṛnuṣva gadato mama vijñāpito viriñcena purāhaṁ dharma-guptaye
然而，朋友啊，请听我述说我当下的降生、名号与圣行。往昔梵天祈请我护持正法，并灭除使大地沉重的阿修罗。于是我降临于雅度族，生于阿那迦敦都毗之家；因我是婆苏提婆之子，人们称我为“婆苏提婆”（Vāsudeva）。
FAQs
In this verse Krishna states that He appeared in the house of Ānakadundubhi (Vasudeva), and thus people call Him “Vāsudeva,” meaning the son of Vasudeva.
Within the narrative of Canto 10 Chapter 51, Krishna reveals His present identity to Mucukunda to clarify who He is and to explain His divine mission—protecting dharma and removing the demonic burden from the earth.
A practical takeaway is to support dharma through truthful living, self-control, compassion, and devotion—aligning one’s daily choices with what uplifts others and strengthens spiritual principles.