Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 29

Varṣā-Śarad Vṛndāvana-Śobha: The Beauty of the Rainy and Autumn Seasons in Vraja

Devanagari script

दध्योदनं समानीतं शिलायां सलिलान्तिके । सम्भोजनीयैर्बुभुजे गोपै: सङ्कर्षणान्वित: ॥ २९ ॥

Transliteration

dadhy-odanaṁ samānītaṁ śilāyāṁ salilāntike sambhojanīyair bubhuje gopaiḥ saṅkarṣaṇānvitaḥ

Translation

Lord Kṛṣṇa would take His meal of boiled rice and yogurt, sent from home, in the company of Lord Saṅkarṣaṇa and the cowherd boys who regularly ate with Him. They would all sit down to eat on a large stone near the water.

Synonyms

• दधि-ओदनम्: curd and rice (meal)
• दधि-ओदनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दधि + ओदन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्वः (curd and rice) as a collective

• समानीतम्: brought/collected
• समानीतम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: समानीत (कृदन्त; सम्+आ√नी (धातु))
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (क्त) qualifying दधि-ओदनम्

• शिलायाम्: on a rock
• शिलायाम्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative), एकवचन

• सलिल-अन्तिके: near the water
• सलिल-अन्तिके: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सलिल + अन्तिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः सलिलस्य अन्तिकम् (near water)

• सम्भोजनीयैः: with suitable side-dishes/edibles
• सम्भोजनीयैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम्भोजनीय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), बहुवचन; ‘fit to be eaten/served’

• बुभुजे: ate/enjoyed
• बुभुजे: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √भुज् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• गोपैः: with the cowherd boys
• गोपैः: Sahakari (सहकारी/सह)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गोप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• सङ्कर्षण-अन्वितः: accompanied by Saṅkarṣaṇa (Balarāma)
• सङ्कर्षण-अन्वितः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सङ्कर्षण + अन्वित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः सङ्कर्षणेन अन्वितः (accompanied by Saṅkarṣaṇa)

Characters & Entities

• Krishna
• Sankarshana (Balarama)
• Gopas (cowherd boys)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Krishna eating with the cowherd boys?

This verse describes Kṛṣṇa sharing a simple meal—rice with yogurt—near the water, accompanied by Balarāma and the gopas, highlighting His intimate, friendly Vraja pastimes.

Why is Balarama (Sankarshana) mentioned as accompanying Krishna here?

Śukadeva emphasizes that Kṛṣṇa’s Vraja līlā is shared with Saṅkarṣaṇa (Balarāma), His elder brother and constant companion, especially in the forest and communal activities with the boys.

How can a devotee apply the lesson of this shloka in modern life?

It encourages simplicity, gratitude, and devotional companionship—sharing food and time in a spirit of friendship centered on Kṛṣṇa (satsaṅga and prasāda-bhāva).