Shloka 4

Akrūra’s Mission: The Departure from Vraja and the Yamunā Vision of Viṣṇu-Ananta

Devanagari script

श्रीभगवानुवाच तात सौम्यागत: कच्च्त्स्विगतं भद्रमस्तु व: । अपि स्वज्ञातिबन्धूनामनमीवमनामयम् ॥ ४ ॥

Transliteration

śrī-bhagavān uvāca tāta saumyāgataḥ kaccit sv-āgataṁ bhadram astu vaḥ api sva-jñāti-bandhūnām anamīvam anāmayam

Translation

The Supreme Lord said: My dear, gentle Uncle Akrūra, did you arrive comfortably? May all good fortune be yours. Are our well-wishing friends and our relatives, both near and far, happy and in good health?

Synonyms

• श्री-भगवान्: the Blessed Lord
• श्री-भगवान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्री (प्रातिपदिक) + भगवान्/भगवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारय (श्रीमान् भगवान्)

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• तात: dear one/son
• तात: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तात (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• सौम्य: O gentle one
• सौम्य: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सौम्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सम्बोधन-विशेषणवत्

• आगतः: have you come/arrived
• आगतः: Kriya (क्रिया/भाव)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-गम् (धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (क्त) = come/arrived

• कच्चित्: is it so? / I hope
• कच्चित्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: कच्चित् (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रश्नार्थक-निपात (interrogative particle: ‘whether/indeed?’)

• सु-आगतम्: a good arrival / welcome
• सु-आगतम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सु (अव्यय) + आगत (कृदन्त; आ-गम् धातु)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; अव्ययीभाव (सु + आगतम्) = good arrival/welcome

• भद्रम्: well-being/auspiciousness
• भद्रम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अस्तु: may it be
• अस्तु: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative/benedictive sense), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन

• वः: to you (all)
• वः: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी/चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (Genitive/Dative), बहुवचन; अत्र चतुर्थी-अर्थे (to you all)

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (also/even)

• स्व-ज्ञाति-बन्धूनाम्: of (your) kinsmen and relatives
• स्व-ज्ञाति-बन्धूनाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक) + ज्ञाति (प्रातिपदिक) + बन्धु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; द्वन्द्व-समास (ज्ञातयः च बन्धवः च) + ‘स्व’ उपपद-विशेषण

• अनमीवम्: free from disease
• अनमीवम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनमीव (प्रातिपदिक; नञ् + अमीव)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; नञ्-समासार्थ ‘free from illness’

• अनामयम्: free from trouble
• अनामयम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनामय (प्रातिपदिक; नञ् + आमय)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; नञ्-समासार्थ ‘free from affliction’

Characters & Entities

• Krishna

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Krishna’s concern for devotees and their families?

In this verse, Kṛṣṇa warmly asks about safe arrival and the health of one’s relatives, showing His affectionate, protective care and ideal conduct.

Why did Krishna speak this way when receiving Akrura?

As the Supreme Lord enacting human-like līlā, Kṛṣṇa greets His guest with humility and goodwill, honoring proper dharma and expressing personal affection.

Practical application of Krishna’s greeting in modern life?

Cultivate sincere, respectful speech—ask about others’ well-being, wish them auspiciousness, and show genuine concern for their family and health.