Shloka 34

Gokula’s Wonder, Kṛṣṇa’s Bhakta-vaśyatā, the Move to Vṛndāvana, and the Slaying of Vatsāsura and Bakāsura

Devanagari script

तथा यशोदारोहिण्यावेकं शकटमास्थिते । रेजतु: कृष्णरामाभ्यां तत्कथाश्रवणोत्सुके ॥ ३४ ॥

Transliteration

tathā yaśodā-rohiṇyāv ekaṁ śakaṭam āsthite rejatuḥ kṛṣṇa-rāmābhyāṁ tat-kathā-śravaṇotsuke

Translation

In the same way, Mother Yaśodā and Rohiṇīdevī, eager to hear narrations of the līlās of Kṛṣṇa and Rāma, mounted a single bullock cart together with Them. In that scene, with Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma, they appeared exceedingly beautiful.

Synonyms

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, उपमान/प्रकारे (adverb: ‘thus/likewise’)

• यशोदा-रोहिण्यौ: Yaśodā and Rohiṇī
• यशोदा-रोहिण्यौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यशोदा (प्रातिपदिक) + रोहिणी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वन्द्व-समास (यशोदा च रोहिणी च); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, द्विवचन; feminine, Nominative, Dual

• एकम्: one
• एकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: एक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; neuter, Accusative, Singular (शकटम् इति विशेषण)

• शकटम्: cart
• शकटम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शकट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; neuter, Accusative, Singular

• आस्थिते: seated (on it)
• आस्थिते: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-स्था (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past participle) ‘having mounted/sat’; स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; feminine, Nominative, Dual (यशोदा-रोहिण्यौ इति विशेषण)

• रेजतुः: they shone
• रेजतुः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: राज् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, द्विवचन; Parasmaipada

• कृष्ण-रामाभ्याम्: with Krishna and Rama
• कृष्ण-रामाभ्याम्: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृष्ण (प्रातिपदिक) + राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वन्द्व (कृष्णश्च रामश्च); पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, द्विवचन; masculine, Instrumental, Dual

• तत्-कथा-श्रवण-उत्सुके: eager to hear their stories
• तत्-कथा-श्रवण-उत्सुके: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तत् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + कथा (प्रातिपदिक) + श्रवण (प्रातिपदिक) + उत्सुक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: बहुपद-तत्पुरुष (तत्कथायाः श्रवणे उत्सुके); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; feminine, Nominative, Dual (यशोदा-रोहिण्यौ इति विशेषण)

Purport

It appears that mother Yaśodā and Rohiṇī could not be separated from Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma even for a moment. They used to pass their time either by taking care of Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma or by chanting about Their pastimes. Thus mother Yaśodā and Rohiṇī looked very beautiful.

Characters & Entities

• Yaśodā
• Rohiṇī
• Kṛṣṇa
• Balarāma

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about hearing Krishna-katha (śravaṇam)?

This verse shows Yaśodā and Rohiṇī joyfully eager to hear narrations of Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma, highlighting śravaṇam as a natural, devotion-awakening practice.

Why are Yaśodā and Rohiṇī described as seated together on a cart in Canto 10?

The scene places the mothers in a simple Vraja setting—together, attentive, and radiant—while the community exchanges and hears Kṛṣṇa’s childhood pastimes.

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

Make time for regular hearing—Bhagavatam readings, kīrtana talks, or satsanga—so the mind becomes naturally eager for divine topics rather than distractions.