Shloka 33

Kṛṣṇa Arrives at Kuṇḍina and Abducts Rukmiṇī

Rukmiṇī-haraṇa Prelude

Devanagari script

मधुपर्कमुपानीय वासांसि विरजांसि स: । उपायनान्यभीष्टानि विधिवत् समपूजयत् ॥ ३३ ॥

Transliteration

madhu-parkam upānīya vāsāṁsi virajāṁsi saḥ upāyanāny abhīṣṭāni vidhi-vat samapūjayat

Translation

Presenting madhu-parka, spotless new garments, and other cherished gifts, he worshiped Them properly according to the prescribed rites.

Synonyms

• मधु-पर्कम्: madhuparka (honey-mixture offering)
• मधु-पर्कम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मधु (प्रातिपदिक) + पर्क (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; समासः—मधुना पर्कः / मधुयुक्तः पर्कः (madhuparka offering)

• उपानीय: having brought
• उपानीय: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उप + आ + √नी (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (gerund); ‘having brought/presented’

• वासांसि: garments
• वासांसि: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वासस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन

• विरजांसि: spotless, clean
• विरजांसि: Karma (कर्म/Object-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विरज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन; विशेषण of वासांसि

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• उपायनानि: gifts, offerings
• उपायनानि: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उपायन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन

• अभीष्टानि: desired, pleasing
• अभीष्टानि: Karma (कर्म/Object-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अभीष्ट (कृदन्त; अभि + √इष् धातु)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन; विशेषण of उपायनानि

• विधि-वत्: according to proper rite
• विधि-वत्: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: विधि (प्रातिपदिक) + वत् (अव्यय-प्रत्यय)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समास; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb) ‘according to rule’

• समपूजयत्: honored, worshiped
• समपूजयत्: Kriya (क्रिया/Predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + √पूज् (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/Past), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about offering madhuparka to guests?

This verse describes the traditional madhuparka welcome—along with clean garments and suitable gifts—offered as a respectful, dharmic reception in accordance with proper ritual etiquette (vidhi).

Who is speaking this verse in Bhagavatam 10.53.33?

Śukadeva Gosvāmī narrates this verse while describing the formal honoring of guests with madhuparka, garments, and gifts according to Vedic custom.

How can the teaching of this shloka be applied in modern life?

It highlights mindful hospitality—welcoming others with cleanliness, appropriate gifts or help, and respectful conduct—done with sincerity and proper manners.