Shloka 3

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

Devanagari script

परिष्वज्याच्युतं वीरा अङ्गसङ्गहतैनस: । सानुरागस्मितं वक्त्रं वीक्ष्य तस्य मुदं ययु: ॥ ३ ॥

Transliteration

pariṣvajyācyutaṁ vīrā aṅga-saṅga-hatainasaḥ sānurāga-smitaṁ vaktraṁ vīkṣya tasya mudaṁ yayuḥ

Translation

Die Helden umarmten Herrn Acyuta, und die Berührung Seines Körpers tilgte ihre Sünden. Als sie Sein liebevoll lächelndes Antlitz sahen, wurden sie von Freude überwältigt.

Synonyms

• pariṣvajya: having embraced
• pariṣvajya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: svañj/svaj (धातु) + pari (उपसर्ग)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त), ‘having embraced’

• acyutam: Acyuta (Kṛṣṇa)
• acyutam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: acyuta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Singular (एकवचन)

• vīrāḥ: the heroes
• vīrāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vīra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Plural (बहुवचन)

• aṅga-saṅga-hata-enasaḥ: whose sins were destroyed by (His) bodily contact
• aṅga-saṅga-hata-enasaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa of Karta (कर्तृविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: aṅga (प्रातिपदिक) + saṅga (प्रातिपदिक) + hata (कृदन्त from han धातु) + enas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Multi-member Tatpuruṣa (तत्पुरुष): ‘aṅga-saṅgena hataṁ enas yeṣām’ (whose sin is destroyed by bodily contact); Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Plural (बहुवचन); qualifies vīrāḥ

• sa-anurāga-smitam: smiling with affection
• sa-anurāga-smitam: Viśeṣaṇa of Karma (कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sa (प्रातिपदिक/उपसर्गवत्) + anurāga (प्रातिपदिक) + smita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Karmadhāraya (कर्मधारय) ‘anurāgeṇa saha smitam’ (smiling with affection); Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Singular (एकवचन); qualifies vaktram

• vaktram: face
• vaktram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vaktra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Singular (एकवचन)

• vīkṣya: having seen
• vīkṣya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: īkṣ (धातु) + vi (उपसर्ग)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त), ‘having looked at’

• tasya: of him
• tasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma (सर्वनाम), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग)/Neuter, Genitive (षष्ठी/6), Singular (एकवचन)

• mudam: joy
• mudam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mudā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Singular (एकवचन)

• yayuḥ: they attained/went to
• yayuḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: yā (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Plural (बहुवचन)

Purport

Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī explains that since the Pāṇḍavas were never sinful, the term enasaḥ here refers to the suffering caused by separation from Kṛṣṇa. That unhappiness was now vanquished by the Lord’s return.

Characters & Entities

• Acyuta (Śrī Kṛṣṇa)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about purification by contact with Krishna?

This verse states that simply embracing Śrī Kṛṣṇa (Acyuta) destroys sin—His bodily touch (aṅga-saṅga) purifies the devotees and fills them with joy.

Why are the devotees described as becoming joyful after seeing Krishna’s smiling face?

Because Kṛṣṇa’s face is “sānurāga-smita”—a smile full of affectionate love—His darśana awakens devotion and gives immediate inner happiness to those connected with Him.

Practical application: how can a modern devotee experience the joy described here?

By seeking Kṛṣṇa’s association through bhakti—hearing His līlā, chanting His names, and worshiping His form—one’s heart becomes purified and naturally experiences spiritual joy.