Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 32

Arjuna Marries Subhadrā; Kṛṣṇa Honors Two Devotees in Mithilā (Śrutadeva and Bahulāśva)

Devanagari script

स्ववचस्तद‍ृतं कर्तुमस्मद्‌दृग्गोचरो भवान् । यदात्थैकान्तभक्तान् मे नानन्त: श्रीरज: प्रिय: ॥ ३२ ॥

Transliteration

sva-vacas tad ṛtaṁ kartum asmad-dṛg-gocaro bhavān yad ātthaikānta-bhaktān me nānantaḥ śrīr ajaḥ priyaḥ

Translation

You have said, “Neither Ananta, Goddess Śrī nor unborn Brahmā is dearer to Me than My unalloyed devotee.” To prove Your own words true, You have now revealed Yourself to our eyes.

Synonyms

• स्व-वचः: your word/promise
• स्व-वचः: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक) + वचस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (‘your own word’); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• तत्: that
• तत्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘ऋतम्’ विशेषणार्थे (correlative ‘that’)

• ऋतम्: true
• ऋतम्: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ऋत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘तत्/स्ववचः’ विशेषण—‘true’

• कर्तुम्: to make/fulfill
• कर्तुम्: प्रयोजन (Prayojana/Purpose)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु) → कर्तुम् (तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त)
• Form: तुमुन्-अन्त infinitive; प्रयोजनार्थ (purpose)

• अस्मद्-दृक्-गोचरः: visible to our eyes
• अस्मद्-दृक्-गोचरः: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + दृश्/दृक् (प्रातिपदिक) + गोचर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (‘within the range of our sight’ = अस्माकं दृशः गोचरः); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘भवान्’ विशेषण

• भवान्: you (honored)
• भवान्: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भवत् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; आदरार्थ

• यत्: since/that
• यत्: सम्बन्ध (Relative connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सम्बन्धसूचक-अव्यय (relative particle ‘since/that’)

• आत्थ: you said
• आत्थ: क्रिया (Kriyā/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ + अह्/ब्रू (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद; मध्यमपुरुष (2nd), एकवचन

• एकान्त-भक्तान्: exclusive devotees
• एकान्त-भक्तान्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एकान्त (प्रातिपदिक) + भक्त (भज् धातु, क्त-कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिकवत्)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (‘exclusive devotees’); पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• मे: my
• मे: सम्बन्ध (Sambandha/Possessor)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/Genitive) एकवचन-रूप (enclitic)

• न: not
• न: सम्बन्ध (Negation marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, निषेध-निपात (negation)

• अनन्तः: Ananta (the Infinite Lord)
• अनन्तः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विष्णोर्नाम

• श्रीः: Sri (Lakshmi/fortune)
• श्रीः: समानााधिकरण (Predicate nominative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; लक्ष्मी/सम्पत्

• अजः: unborn
• अजः: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘अनन्तः’ विशेषण—‘unborn’

• प्रियः: dear/beloved
• प्रियः: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रिय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘अनन्तः’ विशेषण—‘dear’

Characters & Entities

• Kṛṣṇa
• Ananta
• Śrī (Lakṣmī)

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam 10.86.32 say about how Kṛṣṇa relates to His devotees?

It teaches that Kṛṣṇa makes His promises true by personally appearing to His devotees, and that He becomes especially dear and responsive to those who worship Him with exclusive devotion (ekānta-bhakti).

Why do the gopīs say Kṛṣṇa is 'not independent' in this verse?

They recall Kṛṣṇa’s own statement that He is conquered by pure devotion—His heart is drawn by exclusive devotees, and He lovingly acts under the influence of Śrī (His divine fortune/consort), meaning His compassion and grace.

How can ‘ekānta-bhakti’ from this verse be applied in modern life?

Practice single-hearted devotion: keep steady daily sādhana (hearing, chanting, remembrance), reduce distractions, and let love and loyalty to God become the central priority rather than occasional or divided attention.