Shloka 14

Kṛṣṇa Comforts His Parents, Restores Ugrasena, Studies with Sāndīpani, and Returns the Guru’s Son

Devanagari script

मयि भृत्य उपासीने भवतो विबुधादय: । बलिं हरन्त्यवनता: किमुतान्ये नराधिपा: ॥ १४ ॥

Transliteration

mayi bhṛtya upāsīne bhavato vibudhādayaḥ baliṁ haranty avanatāḥ kim utānye narādhipāḥ

Translation

Since I am present in your retinue as your personal attendant, all the demigods and other exalted beings will come with bowed heads to offer you tribute—what then to speak of the rulers of men?

Synonyms

• मयि: in me / with me present
• मयि: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, सप्तमी (Locative), एकवचन

• भृत्य: O servant
• भृत्य: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भृत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative), एकवचन

• उपासीने: when (I am) seated/attending
• उपासीने: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उप-आस् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle used adjectivally), पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (Locative), एकवचन; 'उपासीना' = seated/attending

• भवतः: of you / your
• भवतः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/possessor)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भवत् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Genitive), एकवचन

• विबुध-आदयः: the gods and others
• विबुध-आदयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विबुध (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative), बहुवचन; 'विबुधाः आदयः' (and others beginning with the gods)

• बलिम्: tribute/offering
• बलिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बलि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन

• हरन्ति: carry/bring
• हरन्ति: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हृ (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन

• अवनताः: bowed down/submissive
• अवनताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अव-नत (प्रातिपदिक; from √नम्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative), बहुवचन; विशेषण of 'विबुधादयः'

• किम्: what (then)
• किम्: Prashna (प्रश्न)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: किम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रश्न-अव्यय (interrogative particle, used idiomatically with 'उत')

• उत: indeed/then
• उत: Upapada (उपपद/idiomatic particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: उत (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (emphatic/alternative particle), 'किम् उत' = 'how much more'

• अन्ये: others
• अन्ये: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative), बहुवचन

• नर-अधिपाः: human kings
• नर-अधिपाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर (प्रातिपदिक) + अधिप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative), बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: 'नराणाम् अधिपाः'

Purport

Lord Kṛṣṇa again assures Ugrasena that he should confidently take the throne.

Characters & Entities

• Uddhava
• Vibudhas (demigods)

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam say about how demigods honor devotion to Krishna?

This verse states that even the demigods bow and offer tribute in a context centered on Kṛṣṇa’s service and presence, highlighting the supremacy of devotion connected to Him.

Why did Krishna say this to Uddhava in Canto 10 Chapter 45?

Kṛṣṇa is emphasizing Uddhava’s exalted position and the extraordinary respect he commands due to his intimate connection and service to Kṛṣṇa, setting the tone for Kṛṣṇa’s confidential instructions.

Practical application of humility and service taught in this shloka?

Adopt the mood of being a servant (bhṛtya) in relationships and spiritual practice—serve sincerely without demanding honor, trusting that true respect naturally follows genuine devotion.