Shloka 30

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

Devanagari script

प्रभवौ सर्वविद्यानां सर्वज्ञौ जगदीश्वरौ । नान्यसिद्धामलं ज्ञानं गूहमानौ नरेहितै: ॥ ३० ॥ अथो गुरुकुले वासमिच्छन्तावुपजग्मतु: । काश्यं सान्दीपनिं नाम ह्यवन्तिपुरवासिनम् ॥ ३१ ॥

Transliteration

prabhavau sarva-vidyānāṁ sarva-jñau jagad-īśvarau nānya-siddhāmalaṁ jñānaṁ gūhamānau narehitaiḥ

Translation

Those two omniscient Lords of the universe, the very source of all branches of knowledge, concealed Their innately perfect and pure wisdom by Their humanlike pastimes. Then, desiring to reside in a spiritual master’s school, They approached Sāndīpani Muni, a native of Kāśī living in the city of Avantī.

Synonyms

• prabhavau: the two sources/origins
• prabhavau: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prabhava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga (masculine), Prathamā (Nominative/1st), Dvivacana (dual)

• sarva-vidyānām: of all sciences/knowledges
• sarva-vidyānām: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva + vidyā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga (feminine), Ṣaṣṭhī (Genitive/6th), Bahuvacana (plural); karmadhāraya: 'sarvāḥ vidyāḥ'

• sarva-jñau: omniscient (two)
• sarva-jñau: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण) of prabhavau
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva + jña (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga (masculine), Prathamā (Nominative/1st), Dvivacana (dual); 'all-knowing'

• jagat-īśvarau: lords of the world (two)
• jagat-īśvarau: Karta (कर्ता) (apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jagat + īśvara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga (masculine), Prathamā (Nominative/1st), Dvivacana (dual); tatpuruṣa: 'jagataḥ īśvarau'

• na: not
• na: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: Negation particle (निषेध)

• anya-siddha-amalam: pure knowledge not (derived) from others
• anya-siddha-amalam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण) of jñānam
• Type: Adjective
• Root: anya + siddha + amala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napumsakaliṅga (neuter), Dvitīyā (Accusative/2nd), Ekavacana (singular); multi-member karmadhāraya qualifying 'jñānam': 'other-acquired-pure'

• jñānam: knowledge
• jñānam: Karma (कर्म) (object of gūhamānau)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jñāna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napumsakaliṅga (neuter), Dvitīyā (Accusative/2nd), Ekavacana (singular)

• gūhamānau: concealing
• gūhamānau: Karta (कर्ता) (participle agreeing with prabhavau)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √guh (गुह्)
• Form: Śatṛ-pratyaya present active participle (वर्तमान-कृदन्त), Parasmaipada sense; Puṁliṅga, Prathamā, Dvivacana (dual)

• nara-īhitaiḥ: by human efforts/acts
• nara-īhitaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण) / Means (instrumental of manner)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nara + īhita (कृदन्त; √īh (ईह्) + kta)
• Form: Napumsakaliṅga (neuter) 'īhita' used as noun; Tṛtīyā (Instrumental/3rd), Bahuvacana (plural); tatpuruṣa: 'narāṇām īhitaiḥ'

Characters & Entities

• Kṛṣṇa
• Balarāma

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Krishna being the source of all knowledge?

This verse calls Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma the origin of all learning, all-knowing, and the Lords of the universe—indicating that all true knowledge ultimately rests in the Supreme.

Why does Krishna conceal His perfect knowledge and act like an ordinary student?

To preserve His human-like līlā and to teach proper dharma and humility by example, He does not outwardly display His innate, flawless knowledge before people.

Practical application of Krishna’s humility in modern life?

Even if one is talented or learned, one should practice modesty, respect teachers, and follow proper discipline rather than seeking display or prestige.