Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 24

The Deliverance of Nalakūvara and Maṇigrīva

Yamala-Arjuna Līlā Prelude and Culmination

Devanagari script

ऋषेर्भागवतमुख्यस्य सत्यं कर्तुं वचो हरि: । जगाम शनकैस्तत्र यत्रास्तां यमलार्जुनौ ॥ २४ ॥

Transliteration

ṛṣer bhāgavata-mukhyasya satyaṁ kartuṁ vaco hariḥ jagāma śanakais tatra yatrāstāṁ yamalārjunau

Translation

The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, to fulfill the truthfulness of the words of the greatest devotee, Nārada, slowly went to that spot where the twin arjuna trees were standing.

Synonyms

• ṛṣeḥ: of the sage
• ṛṣeḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ṛṣi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचनम् (Singular)

• bhāgavata-mukhyasya: of the foremost devotee
• bhāgavata-mukhyasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhāgavata (भागवत) + mukhya (मुख्य)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचनम् (Singular); तत्पुरुषः (chief among devotees)

• satyam: true (fulfilled)
• satyam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: satya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गः, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचनम् (Singular)

• kartum: to make (it)
• kartum: Prayojana (प्रयोजन/उद्देश्य)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (कृ धातु)
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त (Infinitive), अव्ययभावः; 'to do/make'

• vacaḥ: the word/promise
• vacaḥ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vacas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गः, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचनम् (Singular)

• hariḥ: Hari
• hariḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hari (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचनम् (Singular)

• jagāma: went
• jagāma: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: gam (गम् धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः (3rd), एकवचनम् (Singular)

• śanakaiḥ: slowly
• śanakaiḥ: Kriya-visheṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: śanakaiḥ (अव्यय-प्रयोगः; śanaka/śanaiḥ)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषणम् (adverb: slowly, gently)

• tatra: there
• tatra: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatra (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; देशवाचक (there)

• yatra: where
• yatra: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yatra (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; सम्बन्ध/देशवाचक (where)

• āstām: were/stood
• āstām: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ās (आस् धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः (3rd), द्विवचनम् (Dual)

• yamala-arjunau: the twin Arjuna trees
• yamala-arjunau: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yamala-arjuna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), द्विवचनम् (Dual)

Characters & Entities

• Hari (Śrī Kṛṣṇa)
• Nārada Muni
• Yamala-Arjuna (twin arjuna trees)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Krishna fulfilling a devotee’s words?

This verse shows Lord Hari intentionally acting to make the statement of the foremost devotee-sage true—illustrating that Krishna upholds and honors His devotees’ words.

Who is the ‘foremost devotee-sage’ mentioned in this shloka?

In this chapter’s context, it refers to Nārada Muni, whose words and arrangement culminate in Krishna approaching the Yamala-Arjuna trees.

Practical application of this verse in modern life?

It encourages faith that sincere devotion is protected and honored by God, and it inspires one to respect saintly devotees whose words align others with divine purpose.