Shloka 35

Kṛṣṇa Arrives at Kuṇḍina and Abducts Rukmiṇī

Rukmiṇī-haraṇa Prelude

Devanagari script

एवं राज्ञां समेतानां यथावीर्यं यथावय: । यथाबलं यथावित्तं सर्वै: कामै: समर्हयत् ॥ ३५ ॥

Transliteration

evaṁ rājñāṁ sametānāṁ yathā-vīryaṁ yathā-vayaḥ yathā-balaṁ yathā-vittaṁ sarvaiḥ kāmaiḥ samarhayat

Translation

Thus Bhīṣmaka honored the assembled kings with all desirable gifts, according to each one’s power, age, strength, and wealth.

Synonyms

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक (thus/in this way)

• राज्ञाम्: of kings
• राज्ञाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Genitive), बहुवचन

• समेतानाम्: assembled, gathered
• समेतानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम्-इ (धातु)
• Form: क्त (Past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, बहुवचन; विशेषण to राज्ञाम् (‘assembled’)

• यथा-वीर्यम्: according to (their) prowess
• यथा-वीर्यम्: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा + वीर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समास; अव्ययवत् प्रयोग (‘according to valor/power’)

• यथा-वयः: according to age
• यथा-वयः: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा + वयस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समास; अव्ययवत् (‘according to age’)

• यथा-बलम्: according to strength
• यथा-बलम्: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा + बल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समास; अव्ययवत् (‘according to strength’)

• यथा-वित्तम्: according to wealth
• यथा-वित्तम्: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा + वित्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समास; अव्ययवत् (‘according to wealth’)

• सर्वैः: with all
• सर्वैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग (contextual), तृतीया (Instrumental/करण), बहुवचन; विशेषण to कामैः

• कामैः: with desired things, amenities
• कामैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental), बहुवचन

• समर्हयत्: he honored, entertained
• समर्हयत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-अर्ह् (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/Past), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Characters & Entities

• Rukmī
• kings (various assembled rulers)

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam say about honoring guests according to dharma?

This verse shows that a host should receive and honor guests appropriately—considering their seniority, valor, influence, and position—offering suitable comforts and respect.

Why were the assembled kings honored in Bhagavatam Canto 10 Chapter 53?

In the context of the wedding gathering, the host (Rukmī) followed royal and social dharma by formally welcoming the visiting rulers with fitting hospitality.

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

Practice thoughtful hospitality: show respect to everyone, and offer help or comfort in a way that is appropriate to their situation and needs, without partiality or neglect.