44 / Krsna Recovers the Son of His Teacher

When Lord Krsna saw that Vasudeva and Devaki were remaining
standing in a reverential attitude, He immediately expanded His influence
of yogamaya so that they could treat Him and Balarama as children. As in
the material world the relationship existing between father and mother
and children can be established amongst different living entities by the
influence of the illusory energy, so, by the influence of yogamdaya, the
devotee can establish a relationship in which the Supreme Personality of
Godhead is his child. After creating this situation by His yogamaya, Krsna,
appearing with His elder brother Balarama as the most illustrious sons in
the dynasty of the Satvatas, very submissively and respectfully addressed
Vasudeva and Devaki: ““My dear father and mother, although you have
always been very anxious for the protection of Our lives, you could not
enjoy the pleasure of having Us as your babies, as your growing boys and
as your adolescent youths.” Krsna indirectly praised the fatherhood of
Nanda Maharaja and motherhood of Yasoda as most glorious because
although He and Balarama were not their born sons, Nanda and Yasoda
actually enjoyed Their childhood pastimes. By nature’s own arrangement,
the childhood of the embodied living being is enjoyed by the parents. Even
in the animal kingdom the parents are found to be affectionate to the cubs.
Being captivated by the activities of their children, they take much care for
their well-being. As for Vasudeva and Devaki, they were always very
anxious for the protection of their sons, Krsna and Balarama. That is why
Krsna, after His appearance, was immediately transferred to another’s
house. Balarama was also transferred from Devaki’s womb to Rohini’s
womb.

Vasudeva and Devaki were full of anxieties for Krsna’s and Balarama’s
protection, and they could not enjoy Their childhood pastimes. Krsna
said, “Unfortunately, being ordered by Our fate, We could not be raised

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