Shloka 34

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

Devanagari script

सरहस्यं धनुर्वेदं धर्मान् न्यायपथांस्तथा । तथा चान्वीक्षिकीं विद्यां राजनीतिं च षड्‍‍विधाम् ॥ ३४ ॥

Transliteration

sa-rahasyaṁ dhanur-vedaṁ dharmān nyāya-pathāṁs tathā tathā cānvīkṣikīṁ vidyāṁ rāja-nītiṁ ca ṣaḍ-vidhām

Translation

He further taught Them the Dhanur-veda with its confidential secrets, the dharma-śāstras, the paths of logic and philosophical debate, and the sixfold science of statecraft.

Synonyms

• स-रहस्यम्: with its secrets
• स-रहस्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स (अव्यय-पूर्वपद) + रहस्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन; विशेषण of धनुर्वेदम्; अर्थः: रहस्येन सह (with secrets/esoteric aspects)

• धनुः-वेदम्: the science of archery
• धनुः-वेदम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धनुस् (प्रातिपदिक) + वेद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (धनुषः वेदः)

• धर्मान्: duties / dharmas
• धर्मान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धर्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• न्याय-पथान्: paths of justice / logic
• न्याय-पथान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: न्याय (प्रातिपदिक) + पथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; समासः (न्यायस्य पथाः)

• तथा: also, likewise
• तथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• तथा: and also
• तथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय-बोधक (conjunction)

• आन्वीक्षिकीम्: the science of inquiry (philosophy/logic)
• आन्वीक्षिकीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आन्वीक्षिकी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• विद्याम्: knowledge, learning
• विद्याम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विद्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• राज-नीतिम्: political science / statecraft
• राज-नीतिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राज (प्रातिपदिक) + नीति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; समासः (राज्ञः नीति:)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय-बोधक (conjunction)

• षड्-विधाम्: sixfold
• षड्-विधाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: षट् (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक) + विध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण of राजनीतिम्; द्विगु-समासः (षड्विधा = sixfold)

Purport

Śrīla Śrīdhara Svāmī explains that the confidential portion of the Dhanur-veda, military science, includes knowledge of the appropriate mantras and presiding deities of warfare. Dharmān refers to the Manu-saṁhitā and other standard lawbooks ( dharma-śāstras ). Nyāya-pathān refers to the doctrine of Karma-mīmāṁsā and other such theories. Ānvīkṣikīm is knowledge of the techniques of logical argument ( tarka ). The sixfold political science is quite pragmatic and includes (1) sandhi, making peace; (2) vigraha, war; (3) yāna, marching; (4) āsana, sitting tight; (5) dvaidha, dividing one’s forces; and (6) saṁśaya, seeking the protection of a more powerful ruler.

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about dhanurveda and its deeper secrets?

This verse states that the training included not only dhanurveda (archery and martial science) but also its rahasya—its confidential techniques and deeper principles—showing a complete, disciplined education.

Who is teaching these sciences in Bhagavatam 10.45.34, and why are they taught together?

Śukadeva describes how comprehensive instruction includes martial skill, dharma, justice, philosophical inquiry (anvīkṣikī), and statecraft (rāja-nīti), indicating balanced formation of character, intellect, and leadership.

How can anvīkṣikī (analytical inquiry) be applied in modern devotional life?

A devotee can use thoughtful inquiry to understand dharma, examine motives, and make ethical choices—supporting steady bhakti with clarity and discrimination rather than blind impulse.