Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 38
The Solar Eclipse at Samanta-pañcaka and the Great Reunion of Yādavas, Pāṇḍavas, and Vraja
एतावदृष्टपितरौ युवयो: स्म पित्रो: सम्प्रीणनाभ्युदयपोषणपालनानि । प्राप्योषतुर्भवति पक्ष्म ह यद्वदक्ष्णो- र्न्यस्तावकुत्रचभयौ न सतां पर: स्व: ॥ ३८ ॥
etāv adṛṣṭa-pitarau yuvayoḥ sma pitroḥ samprīṇanābhyudaya-poṣaṇa-pālanāni prāpyoṣatur bhavati pakṣma ha yadvad akṣṇor nyastāv akutra ca bhayau na satāṁ paraḥ svaḥ
在这两位孩子尚未见到亲生父母之前，你们二位就如父母一般，以慈爱抚慰、教养成就、滋养护持并加以守护。贤淑的夫人啊，因你们的庇护，他们从不恐惧，正如眼睑护眼。诚然，圣善之人从不分别外人或至亲。
As Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī explains, Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma had not seen Their parents for two reasons: because of Their exile in Vraja, and also because They are never actually born and therefore have no parents.
FAQs
This verse highlights that parents feel fulfilled through their children’s presence, welfare, nourishment, and protection—implying that caring for parents is a vital expression of dharma and gratitude.
The analogy shows how the Lord’s presence brings natural relief and safety, just as eyelids comfort and protect the eyes when properly in place.
Cultivate compassion and non-sectarian goodwill—treat others as family in spirit, reducing fear, hostility, and divisiveness while living devotional values.