Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 51

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

Devanagari script

दशधेनुसहस्राणि पारिबर्हमदाद् विभु: । युवतीनां त्रिसाहस्रं निष्कग्रीवसुवाससम् ॥ ५० ॥ नवनागसहस्राणि नागाच्छतगुणान् रथान् । रथाच्छतगुणानश्वानश्वाच्छतगुणान् नरान् ॥ ५१ ॥

Transliteration

daśa-dhenu-sahasrāṇi pāribarham adād vibhuḥ yuvatīnāṁ tri-sāhasraṁ niṣka-grīva-suvāsasam

Translation

As the dowry, powerful King Nagnajit gave ten thousand cows, three thousand young maidservants wearing golden ornaments on their necks and bedecked in fine clothing, nine thousand elephants, a hundred times as many chariots as elephants, a hundred times as many horses as chariots, and a hundred times as many manservants as horses.

Synonyms

• nava: nine
• nava: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Numeral adjective (संख्याविशेषण), qualifying 'nāga-sahasrāṇi'

• nāga-sahasrāṇi: thousands of elephants
• nāga-sahasrāṇi: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nāga (प्रातिपदिक) + sahasra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural; tatpuruṣa: 'thousands of elephants'

• nāgāt: from (each) elephant
• nāgāt: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nāga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Ablative (5th/पञ्चमी), Singular

• śata-guṇān: a hundred times (as many)
• śata-guṇān: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śata (प्रातिपदिक) + guṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural; tatpuruṣa: 'hundredfold' qualifying 'rathān'

• rathān: chariots
• rathān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ratha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural

• rathāt: from (each) chariot
• rathāt: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ratha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Ablative (5th/पञ्चमी), Singular

• śata-guṇān: a hundred times (as many)
• śata-guṇān: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śata (प्रातिपदिक) + guṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural; qualifying 'aśvān'

• aśvān: horses
• aśvān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aśva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural

• aśvāt: from (each) horse
• aśvāt: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aśva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Ablative (5th/पञ्चमी), Singular

• śata-guṇān: a hundred times (as many)
• śata-guṇān: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śata (प्रातिपदिक) + guṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural; qualifying 'narān'

• narān: men
• narān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural

Characters & Entities

• Śrī Kṛṣṇa

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Krishna’s wedding gifts and royal opulence?

In 10.58.50, Śukadeva describes that Lord Kṛṣṇa bestowed abundant dowry—ten thousand cows and three thousand well-adorned maidservants—showing the royal splendor surrounding His marriages.

Who is speaking these verses in Bhagavatam 10.58?

Śukadeva Gosvāmī is narrating these details to Mahārāja Parīkṣit as part of the Krishna Leela of His marriages.

What is a practical takeaway from this verse for modern devotees?

The verse highlights generosity and honoring sacred family rites; devotees can apply it by supporting dharmic responsibilities with charity, dignity, and care for others.