Verse Text
yathā vā –
anugatim ati-pūrvaṁ cintayann ṛkṣa-mauler
akuruta bahumānaṁ śaurir ādāya kanyām |
katham api kṛtam alpaṁ vismaren naiva sādhuḥ
kim uta sa khalu sādhu-śreṇi-cūḍāgra-ratnam ||93||
Translation
Another example: Though Jāmbavān had offended Kṛṣṇa, the Lord, remembering his service in the past during the time of Lord Rāma, married his daughter and gave him great respect. Since the well-bred never forget what little service is rendered to them, what then can be said of Kṛṣṇa, who is the head jewel among all well-behaved persons?
Purport (Nectar of Devotion)
Another instance of Kṛṣṇa’s feeling of obligation is stated in connection with His dealings with Jāmbavān. When the Lord was present as Lord Rāmacandra, Jāmbavān, the great king of the monkeys, rendered very faithful service to Him. When the Lord again appeared as Lord Kṛṣṇa, He married Jāmbavān’s daughter and paid him all the respect that is usually given to superiors. Any honest person is obliged to his friend if some service has been rendered unto Him. Since Kṛṣṇa is the supreme honest personality, how can He forget an obligation to His servitor?