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Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 10.49.15
SYNONYMS
sama -- equal (with her); duhkha -- in distress; sukhah -- and happiness; akrurah -- Akrura; vidurah -- Vidura; ca -- and; maha-yasah -- most famous; santvayam asatuh -- the two of them consoled; kuntim -- Srimati Kuntidevi; tat -- her; putra -- of the sons; utpatti -- of the births; hetubhih -- with explanations about the origins.
TRANSLATION
Both Akrura, who shared Queen Kunti's distress and happiness, and the illustrious Vidura consoled the Queen by reminding her of the extraordinary way her sons had taken birth.
PURPORT
Akrura and Vidura reminded Queen Kunti that her sons were born of heavenly gods and thus could not be vanquished like ordinary mortals. In fact, an extraordinary victory awaited this most pious family.
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