Shloka 25

Arjuna Marries Subhadrā; Kṛṣṇa Honors Two Devotees in Mithilā (Śrutadeva and Bahulāśva)

Devanagari script

न्यमन्त्रयेतां दाशार्हमातिथ्येन सह द्विजै: । मैथिल: श्रुतदेवश्च युगपत् संहताञ्जली ॥ २५ ॥

Transliteration

nyamantrayetāṁ dāśārham ātithyena saha dvijaiḥ maithilaḥ śrutadevaś ca yugapat saṁhatāñjalī

Translation

Zur gleichen Zeit traten der König Maithila und Śrutadeva mit gefalteten Händen vor und luden den Herrn der Daśārhas ein, zusammen mit den brāhmaṇa-Weisen ihr Gast zu sein.

Synonyms

• न्य्-अमन्त्रयेताम्: they invited
• न्य्-अमन्त्रयेताम्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: मन्त्र् (धातु) + नि (उपसर्ग)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), द्विवचन (dual); उपसर्ग: नि-; धातु: मन्त्र् (to invite)

• दाशार्हम्: Dāśārha (Kṛṣṇa)
• दाशार्हम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दाशार्ह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• आतिथ्येन: with hospitality
• आतिथ्येन: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आतिथ्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन

• सह: together with
• सह: Sahārtha (सहार्थ)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उपसर्ग/संबन्धबोधक (preposition-like) meaning 'together with'

• द्विजैः: with the brāhmaṇas
• द्विजैः: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्विज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (plural)

• मैथिलः: the Maithila (Janaka)
• मैथिलः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मैथिल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), एकवचन

• श्रुतदेवः: Śrutadeva
• श्रुतदेवः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रुतदेव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), एकवचन; समास: श्रुत + देव (कर्मधारय, 'whose deity is famed/learned' as a proper name)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक (conjunction)

• युगपत्: simultaneously
• युगपत्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: युगपत् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• संहत-अञ्जली: with joined palms
• संहत-अञ्जली: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: संहत (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक) + अञ्जलि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), द्विवचन (dual); समास: संहत + अञ्जलि (तत्पुरुष, 'with joined palms'); विशेषणम् (qualifying the two inviters)

Characters & Entities

• Śrī Kṛṣṇa
• Bahulāśva (Maithila)
• Śrutadeva
• Brāhmaṇas (Dvijas)

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam say about serving guests (atithi-seva)?

This verse shows exemplary atithi-seva: devotees and brāhmaṇas respectfully invite Kṛṣṇa to accept hospitality, teaching that honoring guests—especially the Lord and His devotees—is a sacred act of dharma and bhakti.

Why did Bahulashva and Shrutadeva invite Krishna at the same time?

Both were devoted hosts eager to serve Kṛṣṇa; the verse highlights their equal reverence and humility—standing with folded hands—each desiring the fortune of personally receiving the Lord.

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

Practice respectful hospitality: welcome guests with sincerity, honor saints and spiritually minded people, and see service (seva) as devotion—offering one’s home, time, and care in a humble mood.