Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 13

Trivakrā’s Transformation and the Breaking of Kaṁsa’s Bow

Mathurā-līlā Prelude

Devanagari script

विसृज्य माध्व्या वाण्या ताम्व्रजन् मार्गे वणिक्पथै: । नानोपायनताम्बूलस्रग्गन्धै: साग्रजोऽर्चित: ॥ १३ ॥

Transliteration

visṛjya mādhvyā vāṇyā tām vrajan mārge vaṇik-pathaiḥ nānopāyana-tāmbūla- srag-gandhaiḥ sāgrajo ’rcitaḥ

Translation

Leaving her with these sweet words, Lord Kṛṣṇa walked further down the road. The merchants along the way worshiped Him and His elder brother by presenting Them with various respectful offerings, including pān, garlands and fragrant substances.

Synonyms

• विसृज्य: having left/released
• विसृज्य: पूर्वकाल (Prior action/पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि + √सृज् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Gerund/अव्ययभाव-क्त्वा), 'having released/left'

• माध्व्याः: from the honey(-seller woman)
• माध्व्याः: अपादान (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: माध्वी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (Ablative/अपादान) एकवचन (or षष्ठी singular by form; context favors ablative: 'from the honey-seller')

• वाण्याः: from the merchant woman
• वाण्याः: अपादान (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाणी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी एकवचन (or षष्ठी singular by form); here ablative in apposition with माध्व्याः

• ताम्: her
• ताम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन

• व्रजन्: going, proceeding
• व्रजन्: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √व्रज् (धातु)
• Form: शतृ (Present active participle/वर्तमान कृदन्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन

• मार्गे: on the road
• मार्गे: अधिकरण (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मार्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (Locative/अधिकरण) एकवचन

• वणिक्-पथैः: by the merchants' paths/streets
• वणिक्-पथैः: करण (Instrument/means/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वणिक् + पथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental/करण) बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः—वणिकाम् (of merchants) + पथ (paths)

• नाना-उपायन-ताम्बूल-स्रक्-गन्धैः: with various gifts, betel, garlands, and perfumes
• नाना-उपायन-ताम्बूल-स्रक्-गन्धैः: करण (Instrument/means/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नाना (अव्यय) + उपायन + ताम्बूल + स्रक् + गन्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग (collective), तृतीया बहुवचन; समाहार-द्वन्द्व (copulative collective): 'various gifts, betel, garlands, perfumes'

• स-अग्रजः: together with (his) elder brother
• स-अग्रजः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स (सहित/with) + अग्रज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः—'with elder brother'

• अर्चितः: was honored/worshiped
• अर्चितः: प्रेडिकेट (Predicate/कर्मणि)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √अर्च् (धातु)
• Form: क्त (Past passive participle/भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन

Characters & Entities

• Śrī Kṛṣṇa
• Balarāma
• Kubjā (Trivakrā)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about offering gifts and fragrances to Krishna?

This verse shows that as Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma traveled, devotees and townspeople honored Them with gifts, betel, garlands, and perfumes—simple offerings given with respect become acts of worship.

Why did Krishna dismiss Kubja with sweet words in Canto 10 Chapter 42?

After accepting her service and blessing her, Kṛṣṇa departed to continue His purpose in Mathurā, reassuring her with gentle speech and leaving her satisfied in devotion.

Practical application of this shloka in modern life?

Offer your best—however simple—like a flower, fragrance, or heartfelt gift, and cultivate sweet speech and gratitude when receiving service from others.