A story of Dvapar Yuga in Prose ( part-10)
By Lokanath Mishra
Devaki was very sad. She sat in a small prison and missed her baby Krishna.
She thought about him all the time. She imagined him learning to walk.
She pictured tiny anklets on his feet and him running with his brother Balarama.
She saw him fall and get up again in her mind. This made her both happy and sad.
A holy sage named Narada saw Devaki’s tears. He prayed to God for help.
God told Narada, “Devaki and Vasudeva are very sad. Help them.”
Narada went to King Kamsa and spoke with him. He said it was not right to keep Devaki and her family locked up.
Kamsa listened and set Vasudeva, Devaki, and Ugrasena free.
Narada then told Devaki that Krishna and Balarama were safe and well. Devaki felt a little comforted.
Now we go to Gokul, where Yashoda cared for little Krishna.
One day Yashoda took Krishna and Balarama to the river Yamuna to bathe.
She put Krishna on a cloth by the river and went to wash in the water.
When she came back, she saw Krishna had put mud into his mouth!
Balarama was upset and shouted, so Yashoda hurried to Krishna.
She asked him to open his mouth so she could clean it. But Krishna only smiled.
Finally, he opened his mouth wide. Yashoda looked inside and saw something amazing.
Inside Krishna’s mouth she saw the whole world. She saw rivers and oceans.
She saw mountains and forests. She saw the sun, the moon, and the stars.
She even saw people, animals, temples, and the sky. Everything was there.
Yashoda was surprised and a little frightened. Then the vision went away.
Krishna smiled and said, “I did not eat mud, Mother.” Yashoda hugged him tight.
She decided to keep him safe from any harm or bad eyes.
This miracle shows that Krishna was not just a small baby. He was also divine.
When he showed the whole world inside his mouth, it was his Vishwaroopam — his big, cosmic form.
He showed this form to Yashoda because she loved him so much and cared for him with all her heart.
Later, Krishna showed his big form to others too.
He showed it to Brahma, the creator god, to teach him a lesson about pride.
He showed it to Arjuna so Arjuna could understand his duty and be brave in a hard battle.
Each time Krishna showed his big form, it was for a special reason.
Many stories in the past tell how gods and heroes showed their great forms to help people.
The main lesson is simple and kind: Krishna is both loving and powerful.
He played like a child. He cared for his friends. But he could also show the whole universe at once.
So remember: Krishna’s story teaches us to love, to be brave, and to do what is right.
Even small children can have big hearts. Even small actions can hold great meaning.
( to be continued)
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