Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 24

Kṛṣṇa Visits Indraprastha; Kuntī’s Remembrance; Kālindī and Further Marriages

Devanagari script

यदैव कृष्ण: सन्दिष्ट: पार्थानां परमाद्‍भुतम् । कारयामास नगरं विचित्रं विश्वकर्मणा ॥ २४ ॥

Transliteration

yadaiva kṛṣṇaḥ sandiṣṭaḥ pārthānāṁ paramādbutam kārayām āsa nagaraṁ vicitraṁ viśvakarmaṇā

Translation

[Describing a previous incident, Śukadeva Gosvāmī said:] Upon the request of the Pāṇḍavas, Lord Kṛṣṇa had Viśvakarmā build them a most wonderful and amazing city.

Synonyms

• यदा: when
• यदा: Kala-adhikarana (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (when)

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: निश्चय/अवधारण-अव्यय (indeed/just)

• कृष्णः: Kṛṣṇa
• कृष्णः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृष्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• सन्दिष्टः: having been instructed
• सन्दिष्टः: Karta (कर्ता; state)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-√दिश् (धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त/PPP), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मणि—‘having been instructed/commissioned’

• पार्थानाम्: of the Pārthas (Pāṇḍavas)
• पार्थानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पार्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), बहुवचन

• परम-अद्भुतम्: most wonderful
• परम-अद्भुतम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अद्भुत (प्रातिपदिक) + परम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; विशेषणं नगरम् प्रति

• कारयाम्: caused to be made
• कारयाम्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कारय् (णिच् causative of √कृ) (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद; पाठभेदेन ‘कारयामास’ इति संयुक्तरूपे

• आस: did (auxiliary)
• आस: Kriya (क्रिया-सहायक)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; सहायक-क्रिया (periphrastic perfect component)

• नगरम्: a city
• नगरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नगर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• विचित्रम्: variegated, marvelous
• विचित्रम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विचित्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; विशेषणं नगरम् प्रति

• विश्वकर्मणा: by Viśvakarman
• विश्वकर्मणा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विश्वकर्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन (नकारान्त)

Purport

Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī mentions that this city was constructed before the burning of the Khāṇḍava forest and hence before the Lord found His bride Kālindī.

Characters & Entities

• Śrī Kṛṣṇa
• Pārthas (Pāṇḍavas)
• Viśvakarmā

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Viśvakarmā and divine construction?

This verse states that Kṛṣṇa had an astonishing, marvelous city built through Viśvakarmā, showing how divine purposes are executed through empowered celestial agents.

Why did Kṛṣṇa arrange a supremely wonderful city for the Pārthas (Pāṇḍavas)?

In the narrative context, Kṛṣṇa responds to the Pāṇḍavas’ request and ensures their welfare and honor, demonstrating His protective care for His devotees and allies.

Practical application of this verse in modern life?

The verse highlights trust in divine arrangement: when one acts with sincere devotion and right purpose, support and resources can come through appropriate instruments and skilled helpers.