30 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 10, Ch. 1

garbha-sambandhah—connected with the womb; kutah—how; deha-

antaram—transferring bodies; vind—without.

TRANSLATION

My dear Sukadeva Gosvami, you have already explained that
Sankarsana, who belongs to the second quadruple, appeared as the
son of Rohini named Balarama. If Balarama was not transferred
from one body to another, how is it possible that He was first in the
womb of Devaki and then in the womb of Rohini? Kindly explain
this to me.

PURPORT

Here is a question particularly directed at understanding Balarama,
who is Sankarsana Himself. Balarama is well known as the son of Rohini,
yet it is also known that He was the son of Devaki. Pariksit Maharaja
wanted to understand the mystery of Balarama’s being the son of both
Devaki and Rohini.

TEXT 9

HATHA AA Haters Asi Ta: |
BATA AMA: Aa Hara AAA AA: UNS UI

kasman mukundo bhagavan
pitur gehad vrajam gatah

kva vasa jnatibhih sardham
krtavan satvatam patih

kasmat—why; mukundah—Krsna, who can award liberation to
everyone; bhagavan—the Supreme Personality of Godhead; pituh—of
His father (Vasudeva); gehat—from the house; vrajam—to Vraja-
dhama, Vrajabhimi; gatah—went; kva—where; vaésam—placed Him-
self to live; jfidtibhih—His relatives; sérdham—with; krtavan—did so;
satvatam patih—the master of all Vaisnava devotees.

TRANSLATION

Why did Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, leave the
house of His father, Vasudeva, and transfer Himself to the house
