Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 32

Kṛṣṇa’s Daily Life in Dvārakā; the Captive Kings’ Appeal; Nārada Announces the Rājasūya

Devanagari script

श्रीशुक उवाच राजदूते ब्रुवत्येवं देवर्षि: परमद्युति: । बिभ्रत्पिङ्गजटाभारं प्रादुरासीद् यथा रवि: ॥ ३२ ॥

Transliteration

śrī-śuka uvāca rāja-dūte bruvaty evaṁ devarṣiḥ parama-dyutiḥ bibhrat piṅga-jaṭā-bhāraṁ prādurāsīd yathā raviḥ

Translation

Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: As the kings’ messenger spoke thus, Nārada, the sage among the demigods, supremely effulgent, suddenly appeared. Bearing a mass of golden matted locks, he entered like the brilliant sun.

Synonyms

• śrī-śukaḥ: Śrī Śuka
• śrī-śukaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śrī (उपपद/प्रातिपदिक) + śuka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1), Singular; honorific title + name

• uvāca: said
• uvāca: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √vac (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ-lakāra (Perfect), 3rd person, Singular; Parasmaipada

• rāja-dūte: when the royal messenger
• rāja-dūte: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājan (प्रातिपदिक) + dūta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Locative (7), Singular; ‘राज्ञः दूतः’

• bruvati: while speaking
• bruvati: Sati-saptamī (सति-सप्तमी)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √brū (धातु)
• Form: Present active participle (शतृ), Masculine, Locative (7), Singular; ‘while (he) was speaking’

• evam: thus
• evam: Prakāra (प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: evam (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; adverb ‘thus’

• devarṣiḥ: the divine sage
• devarṣiḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deva (प्रातिपदिक) + ṛṣi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1), Singular; ‘देवानाम् ऋषिः’

• parama-dyutiḥ: of supreme splendor
• parama-dyutiḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: parama (प्रातिपदिक) + dyuti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1), Singular; ‘of supreme radiance’

• bibhrat: bearing
• bibhrat: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √bhṛ (धातु)
• Form: Present active participle (शतृ), Masculine, Nominative (1), Singular

• piṅga-jaṭā-bhāram: a mass of tawny matted hair
• piṅga-jaṭā-bhāram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: piṅga (प्रातिपदिक) + jaṭā (प्रातिपदिक) + bhāra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2), Singular; ‘पिङ्गाः जटाः तासां भारः’ = the burden/mass of tawny matted locks

• prādurāsīt: appeared, manifested
• prādurāsīt: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: prādur (अव्यय) + √as (धातु)
• Form: Luṅ-lakāra (लुङ्/Aorist), 3rd person, Singular; Parasmaipada; with preverb-like indeclinable prādur ‘manifest’

• yathā: as
• yathā: Upamā (उपमा)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yathā (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; comparative conjunction ‘as/like’

• raviḥ: the sun
• raviḥ: Upamāna (उपमान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ravi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1), Singular

Characters & Entities

• Śukadeva Gosvāmī
• Nārada Muni
• Royal messenger (rāja-dūta)

FAQs

Who is the divine sage described as appearing like the sun in Bhagavatam 10.70.32?

The verse refers to Devarṣi Nārada, who suddenly appears with supreme effulgence, recognized by his characteristic matted locks and radiant presence.

Why does Nārada Muni appear while the royal messenger is speaking?

In the narrative flow, the messenger’s report prompts the next divine development, and Nārada’s sudden arrival signals providential guidance and the unfolding of Kṛṣṇa’s līlā in Dvārakā.

What is a practical lesson from this verse for modern spiritual life?

Honor saintly association and guidance: when sincere communication and duty are present, higher direction may arrive unexpectedly—so remain attentive, humble, and receptive to sādhus and śāstra.