Shloka 25

Varṣā-Śarad Vṛndāvana-Śobha: The Beauty of the Rainy and Autumn Seasons in Vraja

Devanagari script

एवं वनं तद् वर्षिष्ठं पक्‍वखर्जुरजम्बुमत् । गोगोपालैर्वृतो रन्तुं सबल: प्राविशद्धरि: ॥ २५ ॥

Transliteration

evaṁ vanaṁ tad varṣiṣṭhaṁ pakva-kharjura-jambumat go-gopālair vṛto rantuṁ sa-balaḥ prāviśad dhariḥ

Translation

So wurde der Wald von Vṛndāvana prächtig, erfüllt von reifen Datteln und Jambu-Früchten; da trat Lord Hari, umgeben von Seinen Kühen und Hirtenfreunden und begleitet von Śrī Balarāma, in den Wald ein, um dort zu weilen und sich zu erfreuen.

Synonyms

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: सम्बन्ध/निपात (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकार-अव्यय (adverb of manner)

• वनम्: the forest
• वनम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; Accusative singular

• तत्: that
• तत्: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; demonstrative pronoun used adjectivally

• वर्षिष्ठम्: most rainy/abundantly rained upon
• वर्षिष्ठम्: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वर्षिष्ठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; superlative (तमप्) qualifying वनम्

• पक्व-खर्जुर-जम्बुमत्: having ripe dates and rose-apples
• पक्व-खर्जुर-जम्बुमत्: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पक्व (प्रातिपदिक) + खर्जुर (प्रातिपदिक) + जम्बु (प्रातिपदिक) + मत् (प्रत्यय)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; बहुव्रीह्यर्थे मतुप्-प्रत्ययान्त; 'having ripe dates and jambus' qualifying वनम्

• गो-गोपालैः: with cows and cowherds
• गो-गोपालैः: सह/करण (Saha/Karaṇa)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गो (प्रातिपदिक) + गोपाल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन; Instrumental plural

• वृतः: surrounded
• वृतः: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त (PPP), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; agreeing with हरिः

• रन्तुम्: to sport/enjoy
• रन्तुम्: प्रयोजन (Prayojana/Purpose)
• Type: Verb
• Root: रम् (धातु)
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त (infinitive), अव्ययभाव; purpose

• स-बलः: with Balarāma/with his companion
• स-बलः: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स (अव्यय/उपपद) + बल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; 'with (his) strength/with Balarāma' qualifying हरिः

• प्राविशत्: entered
• प्राविशत्: क्रिया (Kriyā/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: विश् (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/लङ्), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; Parasmaipada; with उपसर्ग pra-

• हरिः: Hari (Krishna)
• हरिः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; Nominative singular

Characters & Entities

• Hari (Śrī Kṛṣṇa)
• Balarāma
• Gopālas (cowherd boys)

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam say about Krishna entering the forest with the cowherd boys?

This verse describes Kṛṣṇa (Hari), accompanied by Balarāma and surrounded by the gopālas and cows, entering a beautiful fruit-filled forest to enjoy loving pastimes—highlighting His intimate Vraja-līlā.

Why is Balarama mentioned as accompanying Krishna in this shloka?

The word “sa-balaḥ” indicates Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes are shared with His elder brother Balarāma, emphasizing their companionship and the completeness of Vraja life where the Lord delights with His associates.

How can a devotee apply this verse in modern life?

By practicing remembrance of Kṛṣṇa’s simple, affectionate Vṛndāvana pastimes—cultivating gratitude, simplicity, and steady bhakti through daily hearing (śravaṇa) and contemplation (smaraṇa).