Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 33

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

Devanagari script

तयोर्द्विजवरस्तुष्ट: शुद्धभावानुवृत्तिभि: । प्रोवाच वेदानखिलान्सङ्गोपनिषदो गुरु: ॥ ३३ ॥

Transliteration

tayor dvija-varas tuṣṭaḥ śuddha-bhāvānuvṛttibhiḥ provāca vedān akhilān sāṅgopaniṣado guruḥ

Translation

That best of brāhmaṇas, the spiritual master Sāndīpani, was satisfied with Their submissive behavior, and thus he taught Them the entire Vedas, together with their six corollaries and the Upaniṣads.

Synonyms

• तयोः: of those two
• तयोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (Genitive/षष्ठी), द्विवचन (Dual), सर्वनाम-शब्द

• द्विज-वरः: the best of the brāhmaṇas
• द्विज-वरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्विज (प्रातिपदिक) + वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative/प्रथमा), एकवचन (Singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (श्रेष्ठः द्विजानाम्)

• तुष्टः: pleased
• तुष्टः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तुष् (धातु) → तुष्ट (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक, क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle)

• शुद्ध-भाव-अनुवृत्तिभिः: by their pure-hearted obedience/attentiveness
• शुद्ध-भाव-अनुवृत्तिभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शुद्ध (प्रातिपदिक) + भाव (प्रातिपदिक) + अनुवृत्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), तृतीया (Instrumental/तृतीया), बहुवचन (Plural); समासः (शुद्धभावस्य अनुवृत्तयः)

• प्रोवाच: he taught / he spoke forth
• प्रोवाच: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect/लिट्), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; उपसर्ग: प्र-

• वेदान्: the Vedas
• वेदान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वेद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative/द्वितीया), बहुवचन

• अखिलान्: all, entire
• अखिलान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अखिल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; विशेषण (qualifier) of वेदान्

• स-अङ्ग-उपनिषदः: together with the auxiliary limbs and the Upaniṣads
• स-अङ्ग-उपनिषदः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स (अव्यय-उपसर्ग/पूर्वपद) + अङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक) + उपनिषद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; विशेषण of वेदान्; समासार्थः: अङ्गैः सह उपनिषद्भिः सह (with the limbs and Upaniṣads)

• गुरुः: the teacher
• गुरुः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुरु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

Characters & Entities

• Kṛṣṇa
• Balarāma
• Sāndīpani Muni

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about learning the Vedas from a guru?

This verse shows that when disciples are pure in intention and conduct, the guru becomes pleased and transmits complete Vedic knowledge, including the Upaniṣadic essence.

Why did Sāndīpani Muni teach Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma all the Vedas and Upaniṣads?

Because he was satisfied by their śuddha-bhāva—sincere, pure-hearted discipleship—so he instructed them fully, as a true guru gives knowledge to qualified students.

How can I apply the teaching of this shloka in modern life?

Approach learning with humility, purity of motive, and steady practice; when sincerity is visible in conduct, authentic teachers naturally share deeper knowledge and guidance.