Shloka 38

The Slaying of Narakāsura (Bhaumāsura), Rescue of the Princesses, and the Pārijāta Episode Begins

Devanagari script

गत्वा सुरेन्द्रभवनं दत्त्वादित्यै च कुण्डले । पूजितस्‍त्रिदशेन्द्रेण महेन्द्रय‍ाण्या च सप्रिय: ॥ ३८ ॥ चोदितो भार्ययोत्पाट्य पारिजातं गरुत्मति । आरोप्य सेन्द्रान् विबुधान् निर्जित्योपानयत्पुरम् ॥ ३९ ॥

Transliteration

gatvā surendra-bhavanaṁ dattvādityai ca kuṇḍale pūjitas tridaśendreṇa mahendryāṇyā ca sa-priyaḥ

Translation

The Lord Acyuta went to Indra’s abode and returned the earrings to mother Aditi; there Indra and his queen worshiped Kṛṣṇa together with His beloved Satyabhāmā.

Synonyms

• गत्वा: having gone
• गत्वा: Kriya (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय-क्रियाविशेषण (absolutive/gerund); ‘having gone’

• सुरेन्द्र-भवनम्: the abode of Indra
• सुरेन्द्र-भवनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुरेन्द्र + भवन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (सुरेन्द्रस्य भवनम्)

• दत्त्वा: having given
• दत्त्वा: Kriya (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (absolutive); ‘having given’

• आदित्यै: to Aditi
• आदित्यै: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आदित्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (सम्प्रदान), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha/Connector (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• कुण्डले: the two earrings
• कुण्डले: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुण्डल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, द्विवचन (pair); ‘ear-ornaments’

• पूजितः: honoured/worshipped
• पूजितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पूज् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्तः क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• त्रिदशेन्द्रेण: by the lord of the gods (Indra)
• त्रिदशेन्द्रेण: Karana/Agent-in-instrumental (करण/कर्तृ-तृतीया)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रिदशेन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण/कर्ता-हेतुः), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (त्रिदशानाम् इन्द्रः)

• महेन्द्रयाण्या: by Mahendryāṇī (Indrāṇī)
• महेन्द्रयाण्या: Karana/Agent-in-instrumental (करण/कर्तृ-तृतीया)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महेन्द्रयाणी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Indrāṇī/Śacī)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha/Connector (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• स-प्रियः: together with his beloved (wives)
• स-प्रियः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स + प्रिय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुषः/सह-समासः (प्रियैः सह)

Characters & Entities

• Krishna
• Indra
• Aditi
• Indrani (Shachi)

FAQs

Why did Krishna go to Indra’s abode in Srimad Bhagavatam 10.59?

He went to Surendra’s palace to return Aditi’s divine earrings and to conclude the heavenly episode connected with Narakāsura’s stolen treasures.

What is the significance of Indra worshiping Krishna in this verse?

It shows that even the king of the gods recognizes Krishna’s supreme position and honors Him as the benefactor who protects dharma and restores what was stolen.

Practical application: what does this teach about devotion and humility?

Even highly placed leaders should honor virtue, express gratitude, and remain humble before the Supreme and His righteous actions.