Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 2

Vasudeva and Devakī Glorify Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma; The Recovery of Devakī’s Six Sons from Sutala

Devanagari script

मुनीनां स वच: श्रुत्वा पुत्रयोर्धामसूचकम् । तद्वीर्यैर्जातविश्रम्भ: परिभाष्याभ्यभाषत ॥ २ ॥

Transliteration

munīnāṁ sa vacaḥ śrutvā putrayor dhāma-sūcakam tad-vīryair jāta-viśrambhaḥ paribhāṣyābhyabhāṣata

Translation

Having heard the great sages’ words concerning the power of his two sons, and having seen Their valorous deeds, Vasudeva became convinced of Their divinity. Thus, addressing Them by name, he spoke to Them as follows.

Synonyms

• मुनीनाम्: of the sages
• मुनीनाम्: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/षष्ठी), बहुवचन

• सः: he
• सः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• वचः: the words
• वचः: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वचस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/द्वितीया), एकवचन

• श्रुत्वा: having heard
• श्रुत्वा: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: श्रु (धातु) → श्रुत्वा (कृदन्त, क्त्वा)
• Form: अव्यय-भावे कृदन्तम्; क्त्वा (absolutive/gerund): ‘having heard’

• पुत्रयोः: of (his) two sons
• पुत्रयोः: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, द्विवचन

• धामसूचकम्: indicating (their) divine abode
• धामसूचकम्: कर्म (Karma/Object complement)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धाम-सूचक (प्रातिपदिक; धामन् + सूचक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘धाम्नः सूचकं’ (indicating the abode); विशेषणम् (qualifying वचः)

• तद्वीर्यैः: by their prowess/power
• तद्वीर्यैः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrumental—cause)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद्-वीर्य (प्रातिपदिक; तद् + वीर्य)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/तृतीया), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘तस्य वीर्यैः’ (by their/his powers)

• जातविश्रम्भः: having gained confidence
• जातविश्रम्भः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जात-विश्रम्भ (प्रातिपदिक; जात + विश्रम्भ)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘जातः विश्रम्भः यस्य’ (one whose confidence had arisen)

• परिभाष्य: having addressed (them)
• परिभाष्य: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial to main verb)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: परि-भाष् (धातु) → परिभाष्य (कृदन्त, ल्यप्)
• Form: अव्यय-भावे कृदन्तम्; ल्यप् (gerund): ‘having addressed/spoken to’

• अभ्यभाषत: he spoke
• अभ्यभाषत: क्रिया (Main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि-भाष् (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/Past/लङ्), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

Characters & Entities

• Vasudeva
• Sages (Munis)
• Kṛṣṇa
• Balarāma

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam 10.85.2 say about the role of sages in Krishna bhakti?

It shows that saintly sages help reveal and confirm the Lord’s true divine identity, strengthening a devotee’s faith through enlightened testimony.

Why did Vasudeva speak after hearing the sages’ words about his two sons?

Because the sages’ statements indicated Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma’s divine nature, and after witnessing Their valor, Vasudeva felt assured and respectfully responded to them.

How can a modern devotee apply the lesson of this verse in daily life?

Seek satsanga and hear from genuine saintly teachers; such hearing clarifies spiritual understanding and builds steady confidence in devotion.