Vasudeva and Devakī Glorify Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma; The Recovery of Devakī’s Six Sons from Sutala
श्रीबादरायणिरुवाच अथैकदात्मजौ प्राप्तौ कृतपादाभिवन्दनौ । वसुदेवोऽभिनन्द्याह प्रीत्या सङ्कर्षणाच्युतौ ॥ १ ॥
śrī-bādarāyaṇir uvāca athaikadātmajau prāptau kṛta-pādābhivandanau vasudevo ’bhinandyāha prītyā saṅkarṣaṇācyutau
圣·跋陀罗衍尼说道:有一天,婆苏提婆的两位儿子——桑卡尔沙那与阿周陀——前来礼敬,俯伏于其足下。婆苏提婆以深情欢喜迎接,并对他们说道如下。
This verse shows Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma first honoring Vasudeva by bowing at his feet, teaching that humility and reverence are natural expressions of dharma and bhakti.
Because they are his beloved sons—Balarāma (Saṅkarṣaṇa) and Kṛṣṇa (Acyuta)—and their respectful approach awakens Vasudeva’s deep parental love and devotion.
Begin important meetings with respect—gratitude, humility, and honoring relationships—because sincere reverence strengthens love, harmony, and spiritual culture.