Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 9

Paugaṇḍa Cowherding, Tālavana, the Slaying of Dhenukāsura, and Revival from Poisoned Yamunā Water

Devanagari script

श्रीशुक उवाच एवं वृन्दावनं श्रीमत् कृष्ण: प्रीतमना: पशून् । रेमे सञ्चारयन्नद्रे: सरिद्रोध:सु सानुग: ॥ ९ ॥

Transliteration

śrī-śuka uvāca evaṁ vṛndāvanaṁ śrīmat kṛṣṇaḥ prīta-manāḥ paśūn reme sañcārayann adreḥ sarid-rodhaḥsu sānugaḥ

Translation

Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Thus expressing His satisfaction with the beautiful forest of Vṛndāvana and its inhabitants, Lord Kṛṣṇa enjoyed tending the cows and other animals with His friends on the banks of the river Yamunā below Govardhana Hill.

Synonyms

• श्रीशुकः: Śrī Śuka
• श्रीशुकः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रीशुक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन; समासः—श्री + शुक (कर्मधारयः)

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of manner)

• वृन्दावनम्: Vṛndāvana
• वृन्दावनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वृन्दावन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन; समासः—वृन्द + वन (तत्पुरुषः)

• श्रीमत्: splendid, glorious
• श्रीमत्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्रीमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन; विशेषणम् वृन्दावनम् प्रति

• कृष्णः: Kṛṣṇa
• कृष्णः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृष्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन

• प्रीतमनाḥ: whose mind was pleased
• प्रीतमनाḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रीत-मनस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः—प्रीतं मनः यस्य सः

• पशून्: the cattle/animals
• पशून्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पशु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), बहुवचन

• रेमे: enjoyed, sported
• रेमे: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: रम् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• सञ्चारयन्: while driving/grazing (them)
• सञ्चारयन्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सञ्चारय् (धातु; √चर् causative)
• Form: वर्तमान-कृदन्त (शतृ/Present active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्तरि—‘सञ्चारयन्’ = while causing to move/graze

• अद्रेः: of the mountain
• अद्रेः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अद्रि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन

• सरित्: river
• सरित्: —
• Type: Noun
• Root: सरित् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, (समासपूर्वपद)

• रोधःसु: on the banks
• रोधःसु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रोधस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), बहुवचन; ‘सरित्-रोधःसु’ इति समस्तपदस्य उत्तरपदम्

• सानुगः: with companions/followers
• सानुगः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स-अनुग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन; समासः—स + अनुग (सह/सहितार्थे तत्पुरुषः)

Characters & Entities

• Śukadeva Gosvāmī
• Kṛṣṇa

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Krishna’s cowherding pastimes in Vrindavan?

This verse describes Kṛṣṇa joyfully herding the animals in the glorious forest of Vṛndāvana, moving along the riverbanks near the hill (Govardhana), accompanied by His companions.

Why is Śukadeva Gosvāmī describing Krishna’s roaming by the riverbanks near Govardhana?

Śukadeva highlights the natural, intimate setting of Kṛṣṇa’s Vṛndāvana līlā—His daily life with the cows and cowherd boys—showing how the Supreme Lord freely enjoys loving pastimes with His devotees.

What is the practical application of Krishna’s Vrindavan pastimes in modern life?

They encourage devotees to cultivate simple, joyful remembrance of God—finding devotion in everyday duties, companionship, and time spent in nature while keeping the heart connected to Kṛṣṇa.