Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 15

Kṛṣṇa Comforts His Parents, Restores Ugrasena, Studies with Sāndīpani, and Returns the Guru’s Son

Devanagari script

सर्वान्स्वान्ज्ञतिसम्बन्धान्दिग्भ्य: कंसभयाकुलान् । यदुवृष्ण्यन्धकमधुदाशार्हकुकुरादिकान् ॥ १५ ॥ सभाजितान् समाश्वास्य विदेशावासकर्शितान् । न्यवासयत् स्वगेहेषु वित्तै: सन्तर्प्य विश्वकृत् ॥ १६ ॥

Transliteration

sarvān svān jñati-sambandhān digbhyaḥ kaṁsa-bhayākulān yadu-vṛṣṇy-andhaka-madhu dāśārha-kukurādikān

Translation

The Lord then brought all His close family members and other relatives back from the various places to which they had fled in fear of Kaṁsa. He received the Yadus, Vṛṣṇis, Andhakas, Madhus, Dāśārhas, Kukuras and other clans with due honor, and He also consoled them, for they were weary of living in foreign lands. Then Lord Kṛṣṇa, the creator of the universe, resettled them in their homes and gratified them with valuable gifts.

Synonyms

• सर्वान्: all
• सर्वान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), बहुवचन; विशेषण of the following groups

• स्वान्: one’s own
• स्वान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), बहुवचन; विशेषण

• ज्ञाति-सम्बन्धान्: kinsmen and relations
• ज्ञाति-सम्बन्धान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ज्ञाति (प्रातिपदिक) + सम्बन्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), बहुवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व: 'ज्ञातयः च सम्बन्धाः च' (kinsmen and relations)

• दिग्भ्यः: from the directions
• दिग्भ्यः: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिश् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (Ablative) / चतुर्थी (Dative), बहुवचन; here Ablative 'from (all) directions'

• कंस-भय-आकुलान्: distressed by fear of Kaṁsa
• कंस-भय-आकुलान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कंस (प्रातिपदिक) + भय (प्रातिपदिक) + आकुल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), बहुवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुष: 'कंसस्य भयेन आकुलाः'

• यदु-वृष्णि-अन्धक-मधु-दाशार्ह-कुकुर-आदिकान्: the Yadus, Vṛṣṇis, Andhakas, Madhus, Dāśārhas, Kukuras, etc.
• यदु-वृष्णि-अन्धक-मधु-दाशार्ह-कुकुर-आदिकान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यदु + वृष्णि + अन्धक + मधु + दाशार्ह + कुकुर + आदि (सर्वे प्रातिपदिकाः)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), बहुवचन; समाहार/इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व (list of clans): Yadus, Vṛṣṇis, Andhakas, Madhus, Dāśārhas, Kukuras, etc.

Characters & Entities

• Kṛṣṇa
• Kaṁsa
• Yadu
• Vṛṣṇi
• Andhaka
• Madhu
• Dāśārha
• Kukura

FAQs

Why were Krishna’s relatives scattered in all directions according to Srimad Bhagavatam?

This verse states they were dispersed and distressed due to fear of Kaṁsa’s oppression, so they fled to different regions for safety.

Who are the Yadus, Vrsnis, Andhakas, Madhus, Dasarhas, and Kukuras in Krishna’s family line?

They are prominent branches of the broader Yadu dynasty, identified here as Krishna’s kinsmen and allied clans.

What practical lesson does this verse teach about fear and shelter?

When tyranny and fear scatter people, the Bhagavatam highlights seeking rightful protection and rebuilding community under dharma—here exemplified by Krishna restoring safety to His own.