Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 22
Vasudeva and Devakī Glorify Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma; The Recovery of Devakī’s Six Sons from Sutala
श्रीभगवानुवाच वचो व: समवेतार्थं तातैतदुपमन्महे । यन्न: पुत्रान् समुद्दिश्य तत्त्वग्राम उदाहृत: ॥ २२ ॥
śrī-bhagavān uvāca vaco vaḥ samavetārthaṁ tātaitad upamanmahe yan naḥ putrān samuddiśya tattva-grāma udāhṛtaḥ
至上主说：亲爱的父亲，你的话确实恰当；因为你以我们这些儿子为喻，阐明了存在之诸种范畴（诸真理类）。
Posing as Vasudeva’s dependent son, Lord Kṛṣṇa expresses gratitude for His father’s edifying instructions.
FAQs
In this verse, 'tattva-grāma' refers to a complete, organized collection of essential spiritual truths—core principles meant to guide understanding and devotion.
Kṛṣṇa acknowledges that Vasudeva’s words had a single deeper purpose: speaking philosophical truths with loving concern for Kṛṣṇa’s sons, and Kṛṣṇa affirms He has understood that intent.
It teaches to listen for the true intention behind spiritual instruction—often grounded in care and responsibility—and to value coherent, principle-based guidance rather than scattered advice.