Shloka 6

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

Devanagari script

तथैव सात्यकि: पार्थै: पूजितश्चाभिवन्दित: । निषसादासनेऽन्ये च पूजिता: पर्युपासत ॥ ६ ॥

Transliteration

tathaiva sātyakiḥ pārthaiḥ pūjitaś cābhivanditaḥ niṣasādāsane ’nye ca pūjitāḥ paryupāsata

Translation

وكذلك سَاتْيَكِي، بعدما كرّمه آلُ بارتها وحيّوه، جلس على مقعد الشرف؛ وأما رفقاء الرب الآخرون، فبعد أن نالوا التكريم اللائق، جلسوا في مواضع شتى.

Synonyms

• तथा: thus
• तथा: Visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (thus)

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (emphasis: indeed/just)

• सात्यकिः: Sātyaki
• सात्यकिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सात्यकि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• पार्थैः: by the Pārthas (sons of Pṛthā)
• पार्थैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पार्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन; करण/कर्तृ-सम्बन्ध (by the Pārthas)

• पूजितः: honoured
• पूजितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूज् (धातु) → पूजित (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (honoured)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक निपात (and)

• अभिवन्दितः: saluted
• अभिवन्दितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अभि-√वन्द् (धातु) → अभिवन्दित (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (saluted)

• निषसाद: he sat down
• निषसाद: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नि-√सद् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्/परस्मैपद? (actually लिट् not; here लिट्-रूपसदृश but classical: लिट्/परफेक्ट) ; प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• आसने: on a seat
• आसने: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आसन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; अधिकरण

• अन्ये: others
• अन्ये: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन; (others)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक निपात

• पूजिताः: honoured
• पूजिताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूज् (धातु) → पूजित (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त

• पर्युपासत: they attended/served
• पर्युपासत: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: परि-उप-√आस् (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/लङ्), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

Characters & Entities

• Sātyaki
• Pārthas (Pāṇḍavas)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about honoring guests and respected visitors?

This verse shows the Pāṇḍavas honoring and greeting Sātyaki properly, then offering him a seat—illustrating dharmic hospitality and respect for worthy persons.

Why was Sātyaki welcomed and worshiped by the Pārthas (Pāṇḍavas)?

Sātyaki was a revered Yādava warrior and close associate of Śrī Kṛṣṇa; the Pāṇḍavas, being righteous and devoted to Kṛṣṇa, received him with honor befitting his position.

Practical application of this Bhagavatam teaching in modern life?

Offer sincere respect—greetings, a proper seat, and attentive presence—to elders, teachers, and spiritually connected guests; this cultivates humility and dharmic culture.