Shloka 35

Pradyumna’s Abduction, Mahā-māyā, and the Slaying of Śambara

Devanagari script

एवं मीमांसमानायां वैदर्भ्यां देवकीसुत: । देवक्यानकदुन्दुभ्यामुत्तम:श्लोक आगमत् ॥ ३५ ॥

Transliteration

evaṁ mīmāṁsamaṇāyāṁ vaidarbhyāṁ devakī-sutaḥ devaky-ānakadundubhyām uttamaḥ-śloka āgamat

Translation

Während die vidarbhische Königin Rukmiṇī so erwog, erschien dort der Herr Śrī Kṛṣṇa, Devakīs Sohn, von erhabensten Lobgesängen gepriesen, zusammen mit Devakī und Vasudeva (Ānakadundubhi).

Synonyms

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: क्रियाविशेषण
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकार-अव्यय (adverb of manner)

• मीमांसमानायाम्: while (she) was deliberating
• मीमांसमानायाम्: अधिकरण (सति-सप्तमी/locative absolute)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मीमांसमान (कृदन्त; √मन्/मिमांस् (धातु) + शानच्)
• Form: वर्तमानकाले कर्तरि कृदन्त (present active participle, शानच्), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; सति-सप्तमी (locative absolute)

• वैदर्भ्यां: in/when the princess of Vidarbha (Rukmiṇī)
• वैदर्भ्यां: अधिकरण (locative absolute subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वैदर्भी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (Locative), एकवचन; सति-सप्तमी का आश्रय (the one in locative absolute)

• देवकी-सुतः: son of Devakī (Kṛṣṇa)
• देवकी-सुतः: कर्ता (subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवकी + सुत (प्रातिपदिक-समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: देवक्याः सुतः

• देवकी-आनकदुन्दुभ्याम्: with Devakī and Ānakadundubhi (Vasudeva)
• देवकी-आनकदुन्दुभ्याम्: करण/सह (Instrument/association)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवकी + आनकदुन्दुभि (प्रातिपदिक-समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/स्त्रीलिङ्ग (mixed), तृतीया (Instrumental), द्विवचन (Dual); इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व: देवकी च आनकदुन्दुभिः च

• उत्तमः-श्लोकः: the Lord of excellent fame (Uttamaśloka)
• उत्तमः-श्लोकः: सम्बोधन/अप्पोजिशन (appositive to devakī-sutaḥ)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उत्तम + श्लोक (प्रातिपदिक-समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारय: उत्तमः श्लोकः यस्य (as epithet of Bhagavān)

• आगमत्: came
• आगमत्: क्रिया (verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ + √गम् (धातु)
• Form: लुङ्-लकार (Aorist/Imperfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

Characters & Entities

• Rukmiṇī
• Kṛṣṇa
• Devakī
• Vasudeva (Ānakadundubhi)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam mean by the name Uttamaśloka?

In this verse, Uttamaśloka refers to Śrī Kṛṣṇa as the Supreme Lord who is glorified by the highest, most excellent hymns and verses—indicating His transcendental fame and worship.

Why is Rukmiṇī described as deliberating in this Bhagavatam verse?

The verse marks a narrative moment where Rukmiṇī is internally reflecting and considering her situation, and at that very time Kṛṣṇa arrives—showing how the Lord responds within the unfolding of His devotees’ lives.

How can this verse be applied in modern devotional life?

It teaches steadiness and faith: while one thoughtfully reflects and turns the mind toward the Lord, divine guidance and help can arrive unexpectedly, especially when one is sincerely oriented toward bhakti.