374 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta (Madhya-lila, Ch. 19
TRANSLATION
““‘When Devaki and Vasudeva understood that their two sons Krsna and
Balarama, who had paid obeisances to them, were the Supreme Personality of
Godhead, they became fearful and did not embrace Them.’
PURPORT
This verse quoted from Srimad-Bhagavatam (10.44.51) refers to the killing of
Karnsa by Krsna and Balarama. Vasudeva and Devaki saw their son kill the power-
ful demon Karnsa, and after this they were immediately released from their
shackles. Balarama and Krsna then offered respects to Devaki and Vasudeva. Both
father and mother wanted to embrace their sons, but they understood that Krsna
and Balarama were the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and they therefore hesi-
tated to embrace Them. Their parental love for Krsna and Balarama was therefore
hampered and decreased by awe and reverence.
TEXT 198
arma fara cafe’ wy Taa Cee ST |
AASca ais Wary sham faa n soe u
krsnera visva-rpa dekhi’ arjunera haila bhaya
sakhya-bhave dharstya ksamapaya kariya vinaya
SYNONYMS
krsnera—of Lord Krsna; visva-ripa—the universal form; dekhi’—seeing;
arjunera—of Arjuna; haila bhaya—there was fear; sakhya-bhave—as a friend;
dharstya—impudence; ksamapaya—begs pardon for; kariya—showing; vinaya—
submission.
TRANSLATION
‘“‘When Krsna manifested His universal form, Arjuna became reverent and
fearful, and he begged forgiveness for his past impudence toward Krsna as a
friend.
TEXTS 199-200
FLAS AW AAS Wer
CH FB CH MAI cz ALAS |
BRAG! MAA Seas
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