Shloka 30

The Syamantaka Jewel: Accusation, Recovery, and Kṛṣṇa’s Marriage to Satyabhāmā

Devanagari script

इति विज्ञातविज्ञानमृक्षराजानमच्युत: । व्याजहार महाराज भगवान् देवकीसुत: ॥ २९ ॥ अभिमृश्यारविन्दाक्ष: पाणिना शंकरेण तम् । कृपया परया भक्तं मेघगम्भीरया गिरा ॥ ३० ॥

Transliteration

iti vijñāta-viijñānam ṛkṣa-rājānam acyutaḥ vyājahāra mahā-rāja bhagavān devakī-sutaḥ

Translation

[Śukadeva Gosvāmī fuhr fort:] O König, da sprach der Herr Acyuta, Bhagavān Kṛṣṇa, der Sohn Devakīs, zu dem Bärenkönig, der die Wahrheit erkannt hatte. Der lotusäugige Herr berührte Jāmbavān mit Seiner segenspendenden Hand und redete in erhabener Barmherzigkeit zu Seinem Geweihten, mit einer Stimme tief und widerhallend wie eine Wolke.

Synonyms

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (quotative particle)

• विज्ञातविज्ञानम्: whose understanding was recognized
• विज्ञातविज्ञानम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विज्ञात-विज्ञान (प्रातिपदिक); विज्ञात + विज्ञान
• Form: कर्मधारय, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषणम्

• ऋक्षराजानम्: the bear-king
• ऋक्षराजानम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋक्ष-राज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष, पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• अच्युतः: Acyuta
• अच्युतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अच्युत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• व्याजहार: spoke
• व्याजहार: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि-आ-√हृ (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (perfect), परस्मैपद, 3rd person, singular

• महाराज: O great king
• महाराज: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा-राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय, सम्बोधन, एकवचन

• भगवान्: the Lord
• भगवान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• देवकीसुतः: Devakī’s son
• देवकीसुतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवकी-सुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष, पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

Characters & Entities

• Śrī Kṛṣṇa (Acyuta, Devakī-suta)
• Jāmbavān

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Krishna understanding a devotee’s intention?

This verse shows Kṛṣṇa clearly discerning the full truth and Jāmbavān’s disposition before speaking, highlighting the Lord’s perfect knowledge and compassionate guidance.

Why did Krishna speak to Jambavan in the Syamantaka jewel story?

After understanding the situation, Kṛṣṇa addressed Jāmbavān to resolve the conflict over the jewel and to conclude the encounter in a dharmic, devotion-centered way.

Practical application of Krishna’s example in modern life?

Before responding in a dispute, seek the full facts and the other person’s intention; then speak calmly and purposefully to bring resolution rather than escalation.