Shloka 20

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

Devanagari script

अथ नन्दं समसाद्य भगवान् देवकीसुत: । सङ्कर्षणश्च राजेन्द्र परिष्वज्येदमूचतु: ॥ २० ॥

Transliteration

atha nandaṁ samasādya bhagavān devakī-sutaḥ saṅkarṣaṇaś ca rājendra pariṣvajyedam ūcatuḥ

Translation

Then, O exalted Parīkṣit, Bhagavān Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the son of Devakī, together with Lord Saṅkarṣaṇa (Balarāma), approached Nanda Mahārāja. The two Lords embraced him and then spoke as follows.

Synonyms

• atha: then
• atha: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atha (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle/adverb (निपात) indicating sequence

• nandam: Nanda
• nandam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nanda (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• samasādya: having approached
• samasādya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-ā-sad (धातु) → samāsādya (कृदन्त, ल्यप्/क्त्वान्त)
• Form: Absolutive (क्त्वान्त/ल्यप्), 'having approached'

• bhagavān: the Lord
• bhagavān: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhagavat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• devakī-sutaḥ: Devaki’s son
• devakī-sutaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: devakī (प्रातिपदिक) + suta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; tatpuruṣa: devakyāḥ sutaḥ

• saṅkarṣaṇaḥ: Sankarshana (Balarama)
• saṅkarṣaṇaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saṅkarṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय)

• rājendra: O best of kings
• rājendra: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājan (प्रातिपदिक) + indra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Vocative (8th/सम्बोधन), Singular; karmadhāraya: 'rājā eva indraḥ'

• pariṣvajya: having embraced
• pariṣvajya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pari-ṣvaj (धातु) → pariṣvajya (कृदन्त, क्त्वान्त)
• Form: Absolutive (क्त्वान्त), 'having embraced'

• idam: this
• idam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; pronoun

• ūcatuḥ: the two said
• ūcatuḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vac (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Dual; parasmaipada

Characters & Entities

• Nanda Mahārāja
• Kṛṣṇa (Devakī-suta)
• Balarāma (Saṅkarṣaṇa)
• King Parīkṣit

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Krishna embracing Nanda Maharaja?

This verse states that Kṛṣṇa (Devakī’s son) and Balarāma (Saṅkarṣaṇa) approached Nanda Mahārāja and embraced him, highlighting their affectionate relationship with their Vraja guardian.

Why did Krishna and Balarama approach and embrace Nanda in Canto 10 Chapter 45?

In the Mathurā narrative, after major events, They meet Nanda—Their beloved Vraja elder—and the embrace expresses intimate gratitude and the bond of vātsalya (parental devotion) between Nanda and the Lord.

Practical application of vatsalya-bhakti (parental devotion) in modern life?

Serve and protect others with selfless, parental care—seeing devotion as loving responsibility—while remembering that sincere affection offered to God and His devotees is spiritually meaningful.