Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 13

Nanda Mahārāja Celebrates Kṛṣṇa’s Birth; Vasudeva Warns of Danger

Devanagari script

अवाद्यन्त विचित्राणि वादित्राणि महोत्सवे । कृष्णे विश्वेश्वरेऽनन्ते नन्दस्य व्रजमागते ॥ १३ ॥

Transliteration

avādyanta vicitrāṇi vāditrāṇi mahotsave kṛṣṇe viśveśvare ’nante nandasya vrajam āgate

Translation

Now that the all-pervading, unlimited Lord Kṛṣṇa, the master of the cosmic manifestation, had arrived within the estate of Mahārāja Nanda, various types of musical instruments resounded to celebrate the great festival.

Synonyms

• अवाद्यन्त: were played/sounded
• अवाद्यन्त: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √वाद् (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/Past), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन (plural), आत्मनेपद; धातु: √वाद् ‘to sound/play’

• विचित्राणि: variegated, wonderful
• विचित्राणि: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विचित्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc), बहुवचन (plural); विशेषण (qualifier)

• वादित्राणि: musical instruments
• वादित्राणि: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वादित्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), प्रथमा (Nominative), बहुवचन (plural)

• महोत्सवे: at the great festival
• महोत्सवे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महोत्सव (प्रातिपदिक: महा+उत्सव)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), सप्तमी (Locative), एकवचन (singular); समास: महा (great) + उत्सव (festival)

• कृष्णे: when/with Krishna (present)
• कृष्णे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृष्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), सप्तमी (Locative), एकवचन (singular)

• विश्वेश्वरे: (in) the Lord of the universe
• विश्वेश्वरे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विश्वेश्वर (प्रातिपदिक: विश्व+ईश्वर)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), सप्तमी (Locative), एकवचन (singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: विश्वस्य ईश्वरः ‘Lord of the universe’

• अनन्ते: in/with the Infinite (Ananta)
• अनन्ते: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), सप्तमी (Locative), एकवचन (singular); विशेषण-रूपेण (as epithet)

• नन्दस्य: of Nanda
• नन्दस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नन्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), षष्ठी (Genitive), एकवचन (singular)

• व्रजम्: to Vraja
• व्रजम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्रज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन (singular)

• आगते: having arrived
• आगते: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण/सप्तमी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-√गम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle, PPP), पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), सप्तमी (Locative), एकवचन (singular); ‘having come/arrived’ (locative absolute with कृष्णे...)

Purport

The Lord says in Bhagavad-gītā (4.7) :

Characters & Entities

• Kṛṣṇa
• Nanda Mahārāja

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Krishna’s birth celebrations in Vraja?

It describes a grand festival in Nanda’s Vraja where many kinds of musical instruments played joyfully as Kṛṣṇa—recognized as the universal Lord—arrived there.

Why is Krishna called Vishveshvara and Ananta in this verse?

The verse highlights that the child welcomed in Vraja is not ordinary—He is Viśveśvara (Lord of the universe) and Ananta (the limitless Supreme), emphasizing His divinity within the sweet pastoral līlā.

Practical application of celebrating Krishna in modern life?

Create devotional joy through kīrtana, music, and grateful celebration—using festivals to remember Kṛṣṇa as the Supreme while cultivating loving community, like the Vraja-vāsīs did.