Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 28

Mucukunda’s Departure; Jarāsandha’s Pursuit; Prelude to Rukmiṇī’s Abduction

Rukmiṇī’s Message Begins

Devanagari script

द‍ृष्ट्वा ब्रह्मण्यदेवस्तमवरुह्य निजासनात् । उपवेश्यार्हयां चक्रे यथात्मानं दिवौकस: ॥ २८ ॥

Transliteration

dṛṣṭvā brahmaṇya-devas tam avaruhya nijāsanāt upaveśyārhayāṁ cakre yathātmānaṁ divaukasaḥ

Translation

Seeing the brāhmaṇa, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, Lord of the brāhmaṇas, came down from His throne and seated him. Then the Lord worshiped him just as He Himself is worshiped by the demigods.

Synonyms

• दृष्ट्वा: having seen
• दृष्ट्वा: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण/पूर्वकर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), from √दृश्; ‘having seen’ (पूर्वकालिक क्रिया)

• ब्रह्मण्यदेवः: the god devoted to brāhmaṇas (Krishna)
• ब्रह्मण्यदेवः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मण्य-देव (प्रातिपदिक; ब्रह्मण्य + देव)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः—‘ब्रह्मण्यः देवः’

• तम्: him
• तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• अवरुह्य: having descended
• अवरुह्य: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण/पूर्वकर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अव-रुह् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), from √रुह् with उपसर्ग अव; ‘having descended’

• निजासनात्: from his own seat
• निजासनात्: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निज-आसन (प्रातिपदिक; निज + आसन)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः—‘निजम् आसनम्’

• उपवेश्य: having seated (him)
• उपवेश्य: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण/पूर्वकर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उप-विश् (धातु)
• Form: णिच्-प्रत्ययान्त causative + क्त्वान्त (absolutive): उप-√विश् → उपवेशयति; ‘having seated (him)’

• अर्हयाम्: he honored
• अर्हयाम्: Kriyā (मुख्यक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अर्ह् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद; √अर्ह्—‘he honored/worshiped’

• चक्रे: he performed
• चक्रे: Kriyā (मुख्यक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; √कृ—‘he did/performed’ (सहायक-क्रिया)

• यथा: as
• यथा: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उपमान/रीति-अर्थे (in the manner of)

• आत्मानम्: himself
• आत्मानम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• दिवौकसः: the gods (heaven-dwellers)
• दिवौकसः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिव्-ओकस् (प्रातिपदिक; दिव + ओकस्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः—‘दिवि ओकः यस्य’/‘दिवि वसन्ति’ (heaven-dwellers)

Characters & Entities

• Śrī Kṛṣṇa
• Brahmaṇya-deva (Śrī Kṛṣṇa as protector of brāhmaṇas)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about honoring a guest and showing respect?

This verse shows the ideal of dharmic hospitality: even a great lord rises from his own seat, offers a seat, and worships the guest with proper honor.

Why is Krishna called ‘Brahmaṇya-deva’ in Srimad Bhagavatam?

Because Kṛṣṇa is especially devoted to and protective of brāhmaṇas and dharma, and He upholds spiritual culture by honoring those who represent Vedic wisdom.

How can I apply this teaching in modern life?

Practice humility and respect—welcome guests, teachers, and devotees warmly, offer them a place and attention, and treat service as worship rather than formality.