Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 16

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, बहुवचन

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

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

• दिग्भ्यः: from the directions
• दिग्भ्यः: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिश् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी, बहुवचन

• 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, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष

• 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 (प्रातिपदिकाः)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; clan-list dvandva

Characters & Entities

• Śrī Kṛṣṇa
• Yādavas (Yadu-Vṛṣṇi-Andhaka lineages)

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam 10.45.16 say about Krishna’s care for His people?

It says Kṛṣṇa honored and reassured His afflicted relatives and arranged for them to live securely in their own homes, providing wealth and support.

Why did Krishna settle the exiled Yadavas in their homes after Kamsa’s fall?

Because they had suffered due to fear of Kaṁsa and exile; after restoring peace, Kṛṣṇa re-established their social stability and welfare as part of protecting dharma.

How can this verse be applied in modern life?

It highlights responsible leadership: honoring people, offering emotional reassurance, and providing practical help so families and communities can recover after hardship.