Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 10.44.18

sa-bhayah stri-girah srutva

putra-sneha-sucaturau

pitarav anvatapyetam

putrayor abudhau balam

SYNONYMS

sa-bhayah -- fearful; stri -- of the women; girah -- the words; srutva -- hearing; putra -- for their sons; sneha -- by their affection; suca -- with sorrow; aturau -- overwhelmed; pitarau -- Their parents (Devaki and Vasudeva); anvatapyetam -- felt remorse; putrayoh -- of their two sons; abudhau -- not knowing; balam -- the strength.

TRANSLATION

Out of affection for the two Lords, Their parents [Devaki and Vasudeva] became overwhelmed with sorrow when they heard the women's fearful statements. They grieved, not knowing their sons' strength.

PURPORT

Naturally, Krsna's parents would lament in this situation, thinking "Why didn't we keep our sons at home? Thy did we allow Them to participate in this corrupt exhibition?"

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