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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.8.17

ब्रह्मतेजोविनिर्मुक्तैरात्मजै: सह कृष्णया । प्रयाणाभिमुखं कृष्णमिदमाह पृथा सती ॥ १७ ॥
brahma-tejo-vinirmuktair
[brahma-tejo-vinirmuktair]
ātmajaiḥ saha kṛṣṇayā
[aatmajaih saha krishnayaa]
prayāṇābhimukhaṁ kṛṣṇam
[prayaanaabhimukham krishnam]
idam āha pṛthā satī
[idam aaha prithaa satee]
brahma-tejaḥ — the radiation of the brahmāstra vinirmuktaiḥ — being saved from ātma-jaiḥ — along with her sons saha — with kṛṣṇayā — Draupadī prayāṇa — outgoing abhimukham — towards kṛṣṇam — unto Lord Kṛṣṇa idam — this āha — said pṛthā — Kuntī satī — chaste, devoted to the Lord.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
brahma-tejo-vinirmuktair
brahma-tejaḥ
the radiation of the brahmāstra
vinirmuktaiḥ
being saved from
ātmajaiḥ saha kṛṣṇayā
ātma-jaiḥ
along with her sons
saha
with
kṛṣṇayā
Draupadī
prayāṇābhimukhaṁ kṛṣṇam
prayāṇa
outgoing
abhimukham
towards
kṛṣṇam
unto Lord Kṛṣṇa
idam āha pṛthā satī
idam
this
āha
said
pṛthā
Kuntī
satī
chaste, devoted to the Lord.
Thus saved from the radiation of the brahmāstra, Kuntī, the chaste devotee of the Lord, and her five sons and Draupadī addressed Lord Kṛṣṇa as He started for home.

Kuntī is described herein as satī, or chaste, due to her unalloyed devotion to Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa. Her mind will now be expressed in the following prayers for Lord Kṛṣṇa. A chaste devotee of the Lord does not look to others, namely any other living being or demigod, even for deliverance from danger. That was all along the characteristic of the whole family of the Pāṇḍavas. They knew nothing except Kṛṣṇa, and therefore the Lord was also always ready to help them in all respects and in all circumstances. That is the transcendental nature of the Lord. He reciprocates the dependence of the devotee. One should not, therefore, look for help from imperfect living beings or demigods, but one should look for all help from Lord Kṛṣṇa, who is competent to save His devotees. Such a chaste devotee also never asks the Lord for help, but the Lord, out of His own accord, is always anxious to render it.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
The devotee Kuntī, along with Draupadī and her sons who were saved from the fire radiation of the brahmāstra, then spoke to Kṛṣṇa as he was about to depart for Dvārakā.
Commentary

Kṛṣṇayā means “with Draupadī.” Satī means a devotee.

Saved from the radiation, Kuntī and the others addressed Kṛṣṇa as He departed. Gratitude is best expressed before the helper leaves. We should speak our thanks while the moment is fresh.
Reflection Questions
  • Who needs to hear my thanks before they 'depart' from this season of my life?
  • Where am I postponing gratitude that should be spoken now?
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