Shloka 14

Kṛṣṇa Arrives at Kuṇḍina and Abducts Rukmiṇī

Rukmiṇī-haraṇa Prelude

Devanagari script

एवं चेदिपती राजा दमघोष: सुताय वै । कारयामास मन्त्रज्ञै: सर्वमभ्युदयोचितम् ॥ १४ ॥

Transliteration

evaṁ cedi-patī rājā damaghoṣaḥ sutāya vai kārayām āsa mantra-jñaiḥ sarvam abhyudayocitam

Translation

Thus King Damaghoṣa, lord of Cedi, engaged brāhmaṇas expert in sacred mantras to perform all auspicious rites befitting his son’s prosperity.

Synonyms

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of manner)

• चेदि-पतिः: the lord of Cedi
• चेदि-पतिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चेदि + पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा (1st/Nominative); एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (Cedi-king/lord of Cedi)

• राजा: king
• राजा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा (1st/Nominative); एकवचन

• दमघोषः: Damaghosa
• दमघोषः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दमघोष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा (1st/Nominative); एकवचन; व्यक्तिनाम (proper noun)

• सुताय: for (his) daughter
• सुताय: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; चतुर्थी (4th/Dative); एकवचन

• वै: indeed
• वै: Sambandha/Emphasis (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (emphatic particle)

• कारयामास: caused (it) to be done
• कारयामास: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: णिच्-प्रयोजक (causative); लिट् (Perfect); प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person); एकवचन; परस्मैपद; अर्थः—‘करयामास’ = caused to be done

• मन्त्रज्ञैः: by experts in mantras/rituals
• मन्त्रज्ञैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्रज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental); बहुवचन; कर्मधारय—‘मन्त्रेषु ज्ञाः’ (those knowledgeable in rites/mantras)

• सर्वम्: everything
• सर्वम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative); एकवचन

• अभ्युदय-उचितम्: befitting an auspicious occasion
• अभ्युदय-उचितम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अभ्युदय + उचित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative); एकवचन; तत्पुरुष—‘अभ्युदयाय उचितम्’ (appropriate for prosperity/auspicious occasion); विशेषणं ‘सर्वम्’

Characters & Entities

• Damaghoṣa
• Śiśupāla

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about auspicious preparations for marriage ceremonies?

This verse states that King Damaghoṣa arranged all auspicious, prosperity-bringing rites for his son, engaging expert mantra-knowing priests to conduct what was appropriate for celebration and success.

Why did King Damaghoṣa make these arrangements for his son?

In the narrative context of Canto 10, Chapter 53, Damaghoṣa is preparing for his son Śiśupāla’s marriage-related festivities, commissioning qualified ritualists to ensure everything is performed according to auspicious Vedic custom.

Practical application of this shloka’s teaching in modern life?

It highlights the value of careful preparation and seeking qualified guidance for important life events—doing things properly, with auspicious intention, and with respect for tradition and expertise.