Shloka 31

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
• prabhavau: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prabhava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Prathamā, Dvivacana

• sarva-vidyānām: of all knowledges
• sarva-vidyānām: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva + vidyā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Ṣaṣṭhī, Bahuvacana

• sarva-jñau: omniscient
• sarva-jñau: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva + jña (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Prathamā, Dvivacana

• jagat-īśvarau: lords of the world
• jagat-īśvarau: Karta (कर्ता) (apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jagat + īśvara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Prathamā, Dvivacana

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

• anya-siddha-amalam: pure knowledge not from others
• anya-siddha-amalam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: anya + siddha + amala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napumsakaliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; qualifying jñānam

• jñānam: knowledge
• jñānam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jñāna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napumsakaliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• gūhamānau: concealing
• gūhamānau: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √guh (गुह्)
• Form: Present active participle (śatṛ), Puṁliṅga, Prathamā, Dvivacana

• nara-īhitaiḥ: by human efforts
• nara-īhitaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nara + īhita (√īh + kta)
• Form: Napumsakaliṅga, Tṛtīyā, Bahuvacana

Characters & Entities

• Kṛṣṇa
• Balarāma

FAQs

Why does Krishna hide His supreme knowledge in the Srimad Bhagavatam?

This verse explains that although Kṛṣṇa (with Balarāma) is the all-knowing Lord and the source of all knowledge, He conceals His perfect wisdom by acting like an ordinary human, so His pastimes can teach humility and proper conduct.

What does Bhagavatam 10.45.30 teach about Krishna and Balarama’s divinity?

It states They are jagad-īśvara (Lords of the universe) and sarva-jña (all-knowing), yet They voluntarily cover that majesty through human-like behavior.

How can I apply the message of this shloka in modern life?

Even with ability or knowledge, practice humility—avoid display for ego, and let actions and character quietly reflect wisdom.