Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 59
Kurukṣetra Pilgrimage: Sages Praise Kṛṣṇa; Vasudeva Inquires on Karma; Viṣṇu-yajña Performed
नन्दस्तु सह गोपालैर्बृहत्या पूजयार्चित: । कृष्णरामोग्रसेनाद्यैर्न्यवात्सीद् बन्धुवत्सल: ॥ ५९ ॥
nandas tu saha gopālair bṛhatyā pūjayārcitaḥ kṛṣṇa-rāmograsenādyair nyavātsīd bandhu-vatsalaḥ
因眷恋亲族，难陀大王与众牧人又在彼处多停留了一段时日。其间，圣奎师那、巴拉罗摩、乌格拉塞那等以格外隆重而丰盛的礼敬供养他。
FAQs
This verse shows Nanda and the gopas being received with abundant worship, highlighting the Bhagavatam’s emphasis on honoring devotees through sincere hospitality and respect.
Because Krishna is described as bandhu-vatsala—deeply affectionate to His relatives—so He remained with Balarama, Ugrasena, and the Yadu elders to reciprocate family bonds and dharma.
Maintain loving responsibility toward family while keeping devotion central—offer time, care, and respect without selfishness, as Krishna models affectionate duty grounded in dharma.