Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 6

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

Devanagari script

व्रज: सम्मृष्टसंसिक्तद्वाराजिरगृहान्तर: । चित्रध्वजपताकास्रक्‍चैलपल्लवतोरणै: ॥ ६ ॥

Transliteration

vrajaḥ sammṛṣṭa-saṁsikta- dvārājira-gṛhāntaraḥ citra-dhvaja-patākā-srak- caila-pallava-toraṇaiḥ

Translation

Vrajapura, the residence of Nanda Mahārāja, was fully decorated with varieties of festoons and flags, and in different places, gates were made with varieties of flower garlands, pieces of cloth, and mango leaves. The courtyards, the gates near the roads, and everything within the rooms of the houses were perfectly swept and washed with water.

Synonyms

• व्रजः: Vraja (cowherd settlement)
• व्रजः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्रज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• सम्मृष्ट-संसिक्त-द्वार-अजिर-गृह-अन्तरः: having doorways, courtyards, and house-interiors swept and sprinkled
• सम्मृष्ट-संसिक्त-द्वार-अजिर-गृह-अन्तरः: कर्ता-विशेषण (Subject-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम् + मृष्ट (कृदन्त; क्त) + सम् + सिक्त (कृदन्त; क्त) + द्वार + अजिर + गृह + अन्तर (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); बहुव्रीहिः—यस्मिन् द्वाराणि अजिराणि गृहान्तराणि च सम्मृष्टानि संसिक्तानि (whose doorways, courtyards, and interiors were swept and sprinkled)

• चित्र-ध्वज-पताका-स्रक्-चैल-पल्लव-तोरणैः: with colorful flags, banners, garlands, cloth, leafy shoots, and festoons
• चित्र-ध्वज-पताका-स्रक्-चैल-पल्लव-तोरणैः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चित्र + ध्वज + पताका + स्रज् + चैल + पल्लव + तोरण (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (समाहार), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (Plural); समाहार-द्वन्द्व (a collection: variegated flags, banners, garlands, cloth, sprouts, and festoons)

Characters & Entities

• Nanda Mahārāja
• Yaśodā
• Vraja-vāsīs (residents of Vraja)
• Kṛṣṇa (implied)

FAQs

How did Vraja celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna in Srimad Bhagavatam?

This verse describes Vraja being swept and sprinkled clean, and decorated with colorful flags, banners, garlands, cloth, and leafy toranas—showing a joyful, devotional festival atmosphere for Krishna’s appearance.

Who is describing the decorations of Vraja in Canto 10 Chapter 5?

Śukadeva Gosvāmī narrates these details to Mahārāja Parīkṣit while describing the celebrations in Nanda’s community after Krishna’s birth.

What is a practical lesson from this shloka for modern devotees?

It highlights honoring divine occasions with cleanliness, beauty, and heartfelt celebration—transforming one’s home and community into a sacred space for remembering Krishna.