Shloka 8

Nanda’s Captivity by Varuṇa and the Revelation of the Spiritual World

Brahma-hrada

Devanagari script

ममाप्यनुग्रहं कृष्ण कर्तुमर्हस्यशेषद‍ृक् । गोविन्द नीयतामेष पिता ते पितृवत्सल ॥ ८ ॥

Transliteration

mamāpy anugrahaṁ kṛṣṇa kartum arhasy aśeṣa-dṛk govinda nīyatām eṣa pitā te pitṛ-vatsala

Translation

O Kṛṣṇa, all-seeing Lord, please bestow Your mercy upon me as well. O Govinda, so affectionate to Your father, please take Your father back home.

Synonyms

• मम: my
• मम: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय/अपि-भाव particle

• अनुग्रहम्: favor/grace
• अनुग्रहम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनुग्रह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन

• कृष्ण: O Krishna
• कृष्ण: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृष्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन विभक्ति, एकवचन

• कर्तुम्: to do
• कर्तुम्: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √कृ (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त (तुमुन्-प्रत्यय, infinitive)

• अर्हसि: you ought/are fit
• अर्हसि: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √अर्ह् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• अशेष-दृक्: O all-seeing one
• अशेष-दृक्: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अशेष (प्रातिपदिक) + दृश् (√दृश् धातु; कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक ‘दृक्’ = seer)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः (अशेषं पश्यति इति)

• गोविन्द: O Govinda
• गोविन्द: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गोविन्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन विभक्ति, एकवचन

• नीयताम्: let (him) be taken/led
• नीयताम्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √नी (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; कर्मणि प्रयोग (passive): ‘let him be led’

• एषः: this (one)
• एषः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

• पिता: father
• पिता: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; apposition to एषः

• ते: your
• ते: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी विभक्ति, एकवचन (enclitic)

• पितृ-वत्सल: O one affectionate to (Your) father
• पितृ-वत्सल: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ (प्रातिपदिक) + वत्सल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः (पितृषु वत्सलः)

Characters & Entities

• Krishna
• Govinda
• Nanda Maharaja
• Varuna

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Krishna being 'all-seeing' (aśeṣa-dṛk)?

This verse addresses Krishna as aśeṣa-dṛk, affirming that He knows everything and thus can perfectly bestow mercy and set right any situation, including freeing His devotee Nanda.

Why did Varuna say this to Krishna in Canto 10 Chapter 28?

After Nanda Maharaja was brought to Varuna’s realm, Varuna recognized Krishna’s supreme position and, seeking Krishna’s favor, requested that Nanda—Krishna’s father—be respectfully led away (released) due to Krishna’s affection for him.

How can a devotee apply the lesson of this shloka in modern life?

Approach God with humility, acknowledge His omniscience, and sincerely pray for mercy—trusting that divine compassion can resolve even fearful or confusing circumstances.