Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 23

Devas in Dvārakā, Brahmā’s Petition, and Uddhava’s Appeal

Prabhāsa Departure Set-Up

Devanagari script

अवतीर्य यदोर्वंशे बिभ्रद् रूपमनुत्तमम् । कर्माण्युद्दामवृत्तानि हिताय जगतोऽकृथा: ॥ २३ ॥

Transliteration

avatīrya yador vaṁśe bibhrad rūpam anuttamam karmāṇy uddāma-vṛttāni hitāya jagato ’kṛthāḥ

Translation

Descending into the dynasty of King Yadu, You have manifested Your unique transcendental form, and for the benefit of the entire universe You have executed magnanimous transcendental activities.

Synonyms

• अवतीर्य: having descended
• अवतीर्य: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अव-तॄ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund/Absolutive), धातु: अव-तॄ; अर्थे: पूर्वकर्म (having descended)

• यदोः: of Yadu
• यदोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यदु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन; षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध (genitive relation)

• वंशे: in the dynasty
• वंशे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वंश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; अधिकरण (locative)

• बिभ्रत्: bearing
• बिभ्रत्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भृ (धातु)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्यय वर्तमानकृदन्त (Present active participle), परस्मैपदी; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (कर्तरि)

• रूपम्: a form
• रूपम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; कर्म (object)

• अनुत्तमम्: unsurpassed
• अनुत्तमम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनुत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifies रूपम्)

• कर्माणि: deeds
• कर्माणि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; कर्म (object)

• उद्दामवृत्तानि: of unrestrained exploits
• उद्दामवृत्तानि: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उद्दाम + वृत्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifies कर्माणि)

• हिताय: for the welfare
• हिताय: Sampradāna/Prayojana (सम्प्रदान/प्रयोजन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/चतुर्थी), एकवचन; प्रयोजन/सम्प्रदान (for the sake of)

• जगतः: of the world
• जगतः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जगत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन; षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध (genitive)

• अकृथाः: you performed
• अकृथाः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/past), परस्मैपद; द्वितीयपुरुष, एकवचन; अ-गम (augment) + कृथाḥ; निषेधार्थे/प्रशंसार्थे (you did)

Characters & Entities

• Sri Krishna
• Yadu

FAQs

Why did Krishna descend in the Yadu dynasty according to Srimad Bhagavatam?

This verse states that the Lord descended in the Yadu line, revealed His supreme form, and enacted vast divine deeds for the welfare of the whole world.

Who is speaking this verse and to whom in Bhagavatam 11.6.23?

Uddhava is speaking directly to Lord Sri Krishna, praising His avatara and His world-benefiting pastimes.

How can a devotee apply the message of Krishna’s world-benefiting deeds in modern life?

See divine teachings and sacred history as meant for universal upliftment, and align one’s actions with “hitāya jagataḥ”—service, compassion, and devotion that benefits others.