Shloka 34

Kṛṣṇa Arrives at Kuṇḍina and Abducts Rukmiṇī

Rukmiṇī-haraṇa Prelude

Devanagari script

तयोर्निवेशनं श्रीमदुपाकल्प्य महामति: । ससैन्ययो: सानुगयोरातिथ्यं विदधे यथा ॥ ३४ ॥

Transliteration

tayor niveśanaṁ śrīmad upākalpya mahā-matiḥ sa-sainyayoḥ sānugayor ātithyaṁ vidadhe yathā

Translation

The generous King Bhīṣmaka arranged splendid lodgings for the two Lords, along with Their army and attendants, and thus offered Them proper hospitality.

Synonyms

• तयोः: of those two
• तयोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (Genitive/सम्बन्ध), द्विवचन (Dual), सर्वनाम (Pronoun)

• निवेशनम्: lodging, residence
• निवेशनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निवेशन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन (Singular)

• श्रीमद्: splendid, auspicious
• श्रीमद्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्रीमद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन; विशेषण (adjective) to निवेशनम्

• उपाकल्प्य: having arranged
• उपाकल्प्य: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उप-आ-कल्प् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Absolutive/Gerund), अव्ययभाव (indeclinable verbal), ‘having prepared/arranged’

• महामतिः: the great-minded one
• महामतिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा-मति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative/कर्ता), एकवचन; समास: महा + मति (‘great-minded’)

• ससैन्ययोः: of (them) with their armies
• ससैन्ययोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स-सैन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (Genitive), द्विवचन; समास: स (सह/with) + सैन्य (‘with army’), विशेषण to तयोः (implicit)

• सानुगयोः: of (them) with attendants
• सानुगयोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स-अनुग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (Genitive), द्विवचन; समास: स (सह/with) + अनुग (‘followers/attendants’), विशेषण to तयोः (implicit)

• आतिथ्यम्: hospitality
• आतिथ्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आतिथ्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन

• विदधे: he provided, arranged
• विदधे: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि-धा (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect/परोक्ष), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• यथा: as, in the proper manner
• यथा: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उपमान/प्रकारवाचक (manner: ‘as, according to’)

Characters & Entities

• Bhīṣmaka (King of Vidarbha)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about hospitality (ātithya) in royal life?

This verse shows ideal rāja-dharma: the king properly arranges lodging and respectful hospitality for guests, including their armies and attendants, according to circumstance and decorum.

Who is the ‘mahā-matiḥ’ (wise ruler) in Bhagavatam 10.53.34?

It refers to King Bhīṣmaka of Vidarbha, who responsibly hosted both groups present for the impending marriage events.

How can atithi-sevā (serving guests) be practiced in modern life based on this shloka?

Offer thoughtful welcome—appropriate space, care, and respect—according to one’s capacity, without pride, seeing guests as worthy of honor.