Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 40

The Murder of Satrājit and the Recovery of the Syamantaka Jewel

Devanagari script

एवं सामभिरालब्ध: श्वफल्कतनयो मणिम् । आदाय वाससाच्छन्न: ददौ सूर्यसमप्रभम् ॥ ४० ॥

Transliteration

evaṁ sāmabhir ālabdhaḥ śvaphalka-tanayo maṇim ādāya vāsasācchannaḥ dadau sūrya-sama-prabham

Translation

Thus shamed by Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s conciliatory words, the son of Śvaphalka (Akrūra) brought out the jewel he had hidden in his clothing and gave it to the Lord. The radiant gem shone like the sun.

Synonyms

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb)

• सामभिः: by conciliatory words
• सामभिः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सामन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; ‘conciliatory words/means’

• आलब्धः: having been persuaded/approached
• आलब्धः: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: लभ् (धातु)
• Form: कर्मणि क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (PPP) उपसर्ग-आ; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘having been addressed/approached/entreated’

• श्वफल्कतनयः: the son of Śvaphalka
• श्वफल्कतनयः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्वफल्क-तनय (प्रातिपदिक; श्वफल्क + तनय)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• मणिम्: the jewel
• मणिम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मणि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• आदाय: having taken
• आदाय: पूर्वकाल-क्रिया (Prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (Gerund) उपसर्ग-आ; √दा (आ+दा) = to take; पूर्वक्रिया

• वाससा: with a garment
• वाससा: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वासस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• आच्छन्नः: covered
• आच्छन्नः: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: छद् (धातु)
• Form: कर्मणि क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (PPP) उपसर्ग-आ; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘covered’

• ददौ: gave
• ददौ: क्रिया (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; √दा = to give

• सूर्यसमप्रभम्: having radiance equal to the sun
• सूर्यसमप्रभम्: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सूर्य-सम-प्रभ (प्रातिपदिक; सूर्य + सम + प्रभ)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (मणेः)

Purport

We can see in this chapter how a valuable jewel caused so much intrigue, violence and suffering. This is certainly a good lesson for those who desire a trouble-free spiritual life.

Characters & Entities

• Akrūra
• Śvaphalka

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about the Syamantaka jewel being returned?

This verse states that Akrūra, pacified by conciliatory speech, took the sun-like Syamantaka jewel, concealed it in cloth, and handed it over—signifying its return.

Why did Akrura give the Syamantaka jewel back?

In the narrative of Canto 10 Chapter 57, Akrūra is persuaded through peace-making words and the situation is resolved by returning the jewel, restoring harmony and removing suspicion.

Practical application of reconciliation (sāma) in modern life?

The verse highlights how calm, conciliatory communication can de-escalate conflict and lead to rightful resolution without further hostility.