Srimad Bhagavatam — Prathama Skandha, Shloka 50

Vyāsa’s Vision, the Power of Bhāgavatam, and the Arrest of Aśvatthāmā

Devanagari script

नकुल: सहदेवश्च युयुधानो धनञ्जय: । भगवान् देवकीपुत्रो ये चान्ये याश्च योषित: ॥ ५० ॥

Transliteration

nakulaḥ sahadevaś ca yuyudhāno dhanañjayaḥ bhagavān devakī-putro ye cānye yāś ca yoṣitaḥ

Translation

Nakula and Sahadeva [the younger brothers of the King] and also Sātyaki, Arjuna, the Personality of Godhead Lord Sri Kṛṣṇa, son of Devakī, and the ladies and others all unanimously agreed with the King.

Synonyms

• नकुलः: Nakula
• नकुलः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नकुल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• सहदेवः: Sahadeva
• सहदेवः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सहदेव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय/Coordination)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• युयुधानः: Yuyudhāna (Sātyaki)
• युयुधानः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युयुधान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• धनञ्जयः: Dhanañjaya (Arjuna)
• धनञ्जयः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धनञ्जय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• भगवान्: the Blessed Lord
• भगवान्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; भगवत्-शब्द

• देवकीपुत्रः: son of Devakī
• देवकीपुत्रः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवकी + पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (देवक्याः पुत्रः)

• ये: who (those)
• ये: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; सर्वनाम

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय/Coordination)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• अन्ये: others
• अन्ये: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• याः: who (those women)
• याः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; सर्वनाम

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय/Coordination)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• योषितः: women
• योषितः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: योषित् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

Characters & Entities

• Nakula
• Sahadeva
• Yuyudhāna (Sātyaki)
• Dhanañjaya (Arjuna)
• Śrī Kṛṣṇa (Devakī-putra)

FAQs

Who is called Devakī-putra in the Srimad Bhagavatam?

Devakī-putra refers to Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Lord who appeared as the son of Devakī.

Why are Nakula, Sahadeva, Sātyaki, and Arjuna mentioned together in this verse?

They are listed as key members of the Pāṇḍava side and Kṛṣṇa’s associates who assembled at the scene as the narrative of the Droṇaputra (Aśvatthāmā) unfolds.

What is the practical lesson from this verse for modern life?

In moments of crisis, dharmic leadership and supportive community—centered on devotion to the Lord—help one respond with clarity and strength.