Shloka 26

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

Devanagari script

अथ शूरसुतो राजन् पुत्रयो: समकारयत् । पुरोधसा ब्राह्मणैश्च यथावद् द्विजसंस्कृतिम् ॥ २६ ॥

Transliteration

atha śūra-suto rājan putrayoḥ samakārayat purodhasā brāhmaṇaiś ca yathāvad dvija-saṁskṛtim

Translation

My dear King, then Vasudeva, the son of Śūrasena, arranged for the family priest and other brāhmaṇas to perform, in proper order, the second-birth initiation (upanayana) for his two sons.

Synonyms

• atha: then
• atha: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atha (अव्यय)
• Form: अनन्तरार्थक अव्यय (then/now)

• śūra-sutaḥ: the son of Śūra (Vasudeva)
• śūra-sutaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śūra (प्रातिपदिक) + suta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (षष्ठी: शूरस्य सुतः); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

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

• putrayoḥ: of (his) two sons
• putrayoḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: putra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Genitive, 6th), द्विवचन (dual)

• samakārayat: had performed/caused to be performed
• samakārayat: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; णिच्-प्रयोजक (causative) ‘caused to be done’; सम्+आ+कारयत्

• purodhasā: by the family priest
• purodhasā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: purodhā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental, 3rd), एकवचन

• brāhmaṇaiḥ: by Brahmins
• brāhmaṇaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: brāhmaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• yathāvat: properly
• yathāvat: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yathāvat (अव्यय)
• Form: रीतिवाचक अव्यय (properly, according to rule)

• dvija-saṁskṛtim: the initiation/saṁskāra for twice-born status
• dvija-saṁskṛtim: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dvija (प्रातिपदिक) + saṁskṛti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (षष्ठी/सम्बन्ध: द्विजानां संस्कृतिः = the rite for the twice-born); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

Characters & Entities

• Vasudeva
• Śūra
• Mahārāja Parīkṣit

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Vedic saṁskāras (purificatory rites)?

This verse shows that proper saṁskāras should be performed according to scriptural rule, with the guidance of the family priest and qualified brāhmaṇas.

Why did Vasudeva arrange dvija-saṁskṛti for his two sons?

As part of dharma and Vedic culture, Vasudeva ensured the traditional rites were properly performed for his sons through authorized priests, establishing their formal brahminical education-eligibility and social-religious duties.

Practical application of saṁskāra principles in modern life?

Seek qualified guidance, follow time-tested spiritual disciplines with sincerity, and honor sacred milestones with devotion and integrity rather than mere social display.