Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam

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sama-duḥkha-sukho ’krūro
viduraś ca mahā-yaśāḥ
sāntvayām āsatuḥ kuntīṁ
tat-putrotpatti-hetubhiḥ

WORD BY WORD



TRANSLATION

Both Akrūra, who shared Queen Kuntī’s distress and happiness, and the illustrious Vidura consoled the Queen by reminding her of the extraordinary way her sons had taken birth.

PURPORT

Akrūra and Vidura reminded Queen Kuntī 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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