Shloka 43
The Syamantaka Jewel: Accusation, Recovery, and Kṛṣṇa’s Marriage to Satyabhāmā
एवं व्यवसितो बुद्ध्या सत्राजित् स्वसुतां शुभाम् । मणिं च स्वयमुद्यम्य कृष्णायोपजहार ह ॥ ४३ ॥
evaṁ vyavasito buddhyā satrājit sva-sutāṁ śubhām maṇiṁ ca svayam udyamya kṛṣṇāyopajahāra ha
So entschloss sich König Satrājit mit klarem Verstand, bereitete eigenhändig seine schöne Tochter und das Syamantaka‑Juwel vor und brachte beides Kṛṣṇa dar.
FAQs
This verse states that Satrājit, having decided properly, personally offered the Syamantaka jewel to Śrī Kṛṣṇa (along with his daughter), acknowledging Kṛṣṇa’s rightful position and seeking to set matters straight.
Within the Syamantaka narrative, Satrājit seeks to resolve the conflict and remove offense and suspicion connected with the jewel by making a direct offering to Kṛṣṇa, the central authority of dharma in Dvārakā.
When misunderstandings or wrongdoing arise, take clear responsibility, act decisively, and make sincere restitution rather than delaying—restoring trust through humble, direct action.