Shloka 37

Uddhava’s Counsel: The Jarāsandha Resolution and Kṛṣṇa’s Arrival at Indraprastha

Devanagari script

अन्त:पुरजनै: प्रीत्या मुकुन्द: फुल्ल‍लोचनै: । ससम्भ्रमैरभ्युपेत: प्राविशद् राजमन्दिरम् ॥ ३७ ॥

Transliteration

antaḥ-pura-janaiḥ prītyā mukundaḥ phulla-locanaiḥ sa-sambhramair abhyupetaḥ prāviśad rāja-mandiram

Translation

Die Bewohner des königlichen Hauses traten mit weit geöffneten, freudestrahlenden Augen in liebevoller Hast vor, um Herrn Mukunda zu begrüßen; so betrat der Herr den Königspalast.

Synonyms

• अन्तःपुरजनैः: by the palace women/inner-chamber attendants
• अन्तःपुरजनैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्तःपुर + जन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental); बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (genitive determinative: ‘people of the inner apartments’)

• प्रीत्या: with affection
• प्रीत्या: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रीति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; तृतीया (Instrumental); एकवचन

• मुकुन्दः: Mukunda (Krishna)
• मुकुन्दः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुकुन्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा; एकवचन

• फुल्ललोचनैः: with wide/blooming eyes
• फुल्ललोचनैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: फुल्ल + लोचन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (लोचन-शब्दः नपुं); तृतीया; बहुवचन; कर्मधारय (descriptive: ‘blooming eyes’)—अन्तःपुरजनैः इति विशेषणम्

• ससम्भ्रमैः: with excitement/haste
• ससम्भ्रमैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स + सम्भ्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया; बहुवचन; ‘स-’ उपसर्गसदृशः (with-)

• अभ्युपेतः: being attended/approached
• अभ्युपेतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि-उप-इ (धातु)
• Form: क्त (past passive participle); पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा; एकवचन; अर्थ: ‘approached/received/attended’

• प्राविशत्: entered
• प्राविशत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-विश् (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect); परस्मैपद; प्रथमपुरुष; एकवचन

• राजमन्दिरम्: the royal palace
• राजमन्दिरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन् + मन्दिर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया; एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (genitive determinative: ‘king’s palace’)

Characters & Entities

• Mukunda (Śrī Kṛṣṇa)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about the devotees’ joy on seeing Krishna?

This verse shows that when Kṛṣṇa appears, devotees’ eyes ‘blossom’ with happiness and they naturally rush to receive Him with affectionate reverence.

Why is Krishna called Mukunda in the Bhagavatam?

Mukunda means the giver of liberation (mukti) and bliss; the Bhagavatam uses this name to highlight that meeting Kṛṣṇa brings the highest spiritual joy and ultimate freedom.

Practical application: how can I welcome Krishna in modern life?

Cultivate a mood of loving attentiveness—receive Kṛṣṇa through sincere prayer, kīrtana, and respectful remembrance, as the palace residents welcomed Him with eager devotion.