Shloka 35

Description of the Origin of the Cosmic Egg (Brahmāṇḍa) and the Ocean as King of Tīrthas

Devanagari script

अत्युच्चै रुरुदुः सर्वे वियोगभयकातराः । ततः प्रसन्नो भगवाञ्छ्रीकृष्णः प्रणतार्तिहा ॥ ३५ ॥

Transliteration

atyuccai ruruduḥ sarve viyogabhayakātarāḥ | tataḥ prasanno bhagavāñchrīkṛṣṇaḥ praṇatārtihā || 35 ||

Translation

Alle weinten laut, gequält von der Furcht vor Trennung. Da wurde der selige Herr Śrī Kṛṣṇa—der den Kummer der sich Verneigenden nimmt—gnädig gestimmt.

Word by Word

• अत्युच्चैः: very loudly
• अत्युच्चैः: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial modifier)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अत्युच्चैः (अव्यय)
• Form: रीतिवाचक-अव्यय (manner adverb: very loudly)

• रुरुदुः: they cried
• रुरुदुः: क्रिया (Kriyā/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: रुद् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन (Plural), परस्मैपद

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural)

• वियोगभयकातराः: distressed from fear of separation
• वियोगभयकातराः: कर्ता-विशेषण (Subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वियोग (प्रातिपदिक) + भय (प्रातिपदिक) + कातर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural); बहुपद-तत्पुरुष (determinative): ‘वियोगस्य भयेन कातराः’ (distressed due to fear of separation)

• ततः: then
• ततः: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Time)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: क्रमवाचक-अव्यय (then/thereupon)

• प्रसन्नः: pleased/serene
• प्रसन्नः: कर्ता-विशेषण (Subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रसन्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular); विशेषणम् of ‘भगवान्/श्रीकृष्णः’

• भगवान्: the Blessed Lord
• भगवान्: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• श्रीकृष्णः: Śrī Kṛṣṇa
• श्रीकृष्णः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्री (प्रातिपदिक) + कृष्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular); कर्मधारय: ‘श्रीमान् कृष्णः’ (auspicious Krishna)

• प्रणतार्तिहा: remover of devotees’ distress
• प्रणतार्तिहा: कर्ता (Karta/Appositional epithet)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रणत (प्रातिपदिक) + आर्ति (प्रातिपदिक) + ह (प्रातिपदिक: ‘हन्’ अर्थे)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular); उपपद-तत्पुरुष: ‘प्रणतानाम् आर्तिं हन्ति’ (destroyer of the distress of the bowed)

Speaker

Narada (narrating within the Uttara-Bhaga Tirtha-Mahatmya section)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Shri Krishna

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

It highlights that intense devotion—especially the pain of separation from the Lord—draws divine grace, and that surrender (praṇati) is met by the Lord’s power to remove anguish.

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

Bhakti is shown as heartfelt dependence on God: when devotees fear separation and turn to Him in surrender, Śrī Kṛṣṇa becomes prasanna (gracious) and responds compassionately.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedanga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is devotional discipline—cultivating śaraṇāgati (surrender) and remembrance in times of fear.