Shloka 38

Draupadī Meets Kṛṣṇa’s Queens — Narratives of the Lord’s Marriages and the Queens’ Bhakti

Devanagari script

दासीभि: सर्वसम्पद्भ‍िर्भटेभरथवाजिभि: । आयुधानि महार्हाणि ददौ पूर्णस्य भक्तित: ॥ ३८ ॥

Transliteration

dāsībhiḥ sarva-sampadbhir bhaṭebha-ratha-vājibhiḥ āyudhāni mahārhāṇi dadau pūrṇasya bhaktitaḥ

Translation

In Hingabe überreichte er dem vollkommenen Bhagavān Dienerinnen, geschmückt mit kostbaren Juwelen. Sie wurden begleitet von Wachen zu Fuß sowie auf Elefanten, Wagen und Pferden; zudem gab er Waffen von höchstem Wert.

Synonyms

• दासीभिः: by maidservants
• दासीभिः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दासी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), तृतीया विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (Plural)

• सर्व: all
• सर्व: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: (समासपूर्वपद) अव्ययवत्/विशेषण-प्रातिपदिक; here as first member in compound

• सम्पद्भिः: with riches/wealth
• सम्पद्भिः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सम्पद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), तृतीया विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (Plural)

• भट: soldiers
• भट: समासाङ्ग (compound-member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: (समासपूर्वपद) पुंलिङ्ग; first member in compound

• इभ: elephants
• इभ: समासाङ्ग (compound-member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: (समासपूर्वपद) पुंलिङ्ग; first member in compound

• रथ: chariots
• रथ: समासाङ्ग (compound-member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: (समासपूर्वपद) पुंलिङ्ग; first member in compound

• वाजिभिः: with soldiers, elephants, chariots, and horses
• वाजिभिः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाजिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (Plural); द्वन्द्वसमासः: भट-इभ-रथ-वाजि (soldiers-elephants-chariots-horses)

• आयुधानि: weapons
• आयुधानि: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आयुध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), बहुवचन (Plural)

• महार्हाणि: very precious
• महार्हाणि: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा + अर्ह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), बहुवचन (Plural); कर्मधारयः: महत् अर्ह (very valuable)

• ददौ: gave
• ददौ: क्रिया (Kriyā/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपद (Parasmaipada)

• पूर्णस्य: of the complete/fully satisfied (one)
• पूर्णस्य: सम्बन्ध (Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha/Genitive relation)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), षष्ठी विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन (Singular)

• भक्तितः: out of devotion
• भक्तितः: हेतु (Hetu/Cause)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: भक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (Avyaya) formed with तस् (tas) suffix; अर्थे: हेतौ/कारणे (in the sense of cause/reason)

Purport

The Supreme Lord is pūrṇa, perfect and complete in Himself. He requires nothing for His satisfaction. Knowing this, a pure devotee makes offerings to the Lord only out of love, bhaktitaḥ, with no expectation of material profit. And on His part, the Lord happily accepts even a small gift of flowers, tulasī leaves and water when it has been offered in love.

Characters & Entities

• Pūrṇa

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about giving charity with devotion?

This verse highlights that offerings become spiritually meaningful when given भक्तितः—out of devotion—whether they are wealth, attendants, military strength, or valuable items.

Who is speaking this verse in Bhagavatam 10.83?

Śukadeva Gosvāmī narrates this verse to Mahārāja Parīkṣit while describing events around the Kurukṣetra gathering.

How can I apply the teaching of this shloka in modern life?

Offer your resources—time, skills, money, and support—consciously as service to Bhagavān and His devotees, making devotion (bhakti) the motive rather than prestige or display.