Shloka 18

The Brāhmaṇas’ Wives Blessed (Brāhmaṇa-patnī-prasāda) — Ritualism Humbled by Bhakti

Devanagari script

श्रुत्वाच्युतमुपायातं नित्यं तद्दर्शनोत्सुका: । तत्कथाक्षिप्तमनसो बभूवुर्जातसम्भ्रमा: ॥ १८ ॥

Transliteration

śrutvācyutam upāyātaṁ nityaṁ tad-darśanotsukāḥ tat-kathākṣipta-manaso babhūvur jāta-sambhramāḥ

Translation

The wives of the brāhmaṇas were always eager to see Kṛṣṇa, for their minds had been enchanted by descriptions of Him. Thus, as soon as they heard that Acyuta had come, they became greatly excited.

Synonyms

• śrutvā: having heard
• śrutvā: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: śru (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त), from √श्रु

• acyutam: Acyuta (Kṛṣṇa)
• acyutam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: acyuta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd), Singular; proper epithet of Kṛṣṇa

• upāyātam: arrived/come near
• upāyātam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: upa-āyāta (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Past active participle (क्त) from √या with prefixes उप-आ-; Masculine, Accusative, Singular agreeing with ‘acyutam’

• nityam: always
• nityam: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: nitya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Adverbial accusative (क्रियाविशेषण) ‘always/constantly’

• tad-darśana-utsukāḥ: eager for his sight
• tad-darśana-utsukāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tad + darśana + utsuka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st), Plural; तत्पुरुष: ‘tad-darśana’ (his seeing) + ‘utsuka’ (eager) = eager to see him

• tad-kathā-kṣipta-manasāḥ: their minds absorbed in talk of him
• tad-kathā-kṣipta-manasāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tad + kathā + kṣipta + manas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural; multi-member तत्पुरुष: ‘tad-kathā’ (his talk) + ‘kṣipta’ (thrown/absorbed) + ‘manas’ (mind) = whose minds were absorbed in his talk

• babhūvuḥ: they became
• babhūvuḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: bhū (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), Parasmaipada, 3rd person, Plural

• jāta-sambhramāḥ: with excitement arisen
• jāta-sambhramāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: jāta + sambhrama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural; कर्मधारय: ‘jātaḥ sambhramaḥ’ = arisen excitement/perturbation

Characters & Entities

• Acyuta (Śrī Kṛṣṇa)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about the power of hearing Krishna-katha?

This verse shows that simply hearing of Kṛṣṇa’s presence and engaging in talk about Him can captivate the mind and awaken immediate devotional excitement and eagerness for His darśana.

Who is Acyuta in Srimad Bhagavatam and why is Krishna called Acyuta?

Acyuta refers to Śrī Kṛṣṇa as the infallible Lord—one who never falls from His divine position and never fails His devotees; hearing that Acyuta had arrived stirred the devotees’ hearts.

How can I apply this teaching of Krishna-katha in modern life?

Regularly hear and discuss Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes (kathā) through scripture, kīrtana, or satsanga; this focused remembrance naturally pulls the mind away from distraction and strengthens longing for a living connection with the Divine.