Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 45
The Syamantaka Jewel: Accusation, Recovery, and Kṛṣṇa’s Marriage to Satyabhāmā
भगवानाह न मणिं प्रतीच्छामो वयं नृप । तवास्तां देवभक्तस्य वयं च फलभागिन: ॥ ४५ ॥
bhagavān āha na maṇiṁ pratīcchāmo vayaṁ nṛpa tavāstāṁ deva-bhaktasya vayaṁ ca phala-bhāginaḥ
The Supreme Lord said: “O King, We do not wish to take this gem back. You are a devotee of the sun-god; let it remain in your possession, and thus We too will share in its benefits.”
Satrājit should have worshiped Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme God. Thus there is certainly a touch of irony in Lord Kṛṣṇa’s saying “After all, you are a devotee of the sun-god.” Furthermore, Kṛṣṇa had already acquired Satrājit’s greatest treasure, the pure and beautiful Satyabhāmā.
FAQs
Krishna states that He does not want the jewel; instead He lets it remain with the king, showing detachment and allowing the owner to retain it while Krishna remains satisfied to share in whatever pious results arise.
In the Syamantaka jewel narrative, Krishna addresses Satrajit to settle the matter without personal greed, restoring social harmony and demonstrating that the Lord is not motivated by material gain.
It teaches non-possessiveness and conflict-resolution: prioritize integrity and peace over acquisition, and act so that outcomes benefit all rather than inflaming rivalry over wealth.