Shloka 39

Devanagari script

गोविन्दं गृहमानीय देवदेवेशमाद‍ृत: । पूजायां नाविदत्कृत्यं प्रमोदोपहतो नृप: ॥ ३९ ॥

Transliteration

govindaṁ gṛham ānīya deva-deveśam ādṛtaḥ pūjāyāṁ nāvidat kṛtyaṁ pramodopahato nṛpaḥ

Translation

King Yudhiṣṭhira respectfully brought Lord Govinda, the God of gods, into his private quarters. Overwhelmed with joy, the King could not recall all the proper rites of worship.

Synonyms

• गोविन्दम्: Govinda
• गोविन्दम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गोविन्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया; एकवचन

• गृहम्: to the house
• गृहम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गृह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया; एकवचन

• आनीय: having brought
• आनीय: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-नी (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-प्राय (gerund in -य, absolutive); अर्थ: ‘having brought’

• देवदेवेशम्: the Lord of the gods
• देवदेवेशम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव + देव + ईश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया; एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (genitive determinative: ‘Lord of the gods’)

• आदृतः: (he) being respectful
• आदृतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आ-दृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त (past passive participle) used adjectivally; पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा; एकवचन; अर्थ: ‘honoured/respected’

• पूजायाम्: in the worship
• पूजायाम्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पूजा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; सप्तमी (7th/Locative); एकवचन

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निषेध (negation particle)

• अविदत्: knew/found
• अविदत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: विद् (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect); परस्मैपद; प्रथमपुरुष; एकवचन

• कृत्यम्: what should be done; proper duty
• कृत्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया; एकवचन

• प्रमोदोपहतः: overwhelmed by joy
• प्रमोदोपहतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रमोद + उपहत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा; एकवचन; तृतीया-तत्पुरुष (instrumental determinative: ‘overcome by joy’); उपहत = √हन् क्त (PPP)

• नृपः: the king
• नृपः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नृप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा; एकवचन

Purport

Śrīla Prabhupāda writes: “As he brought Kṛṣṇa within the palace, King Yudhiṣṭhira became so confused in his jubilation that he practically forgot what he was to do at that time in order to receive Kṛṣṇa and worship Him properly.”

Characters & Entities

• Govinda (Śrī Kṛṣṇa)
• King Yudhiṣṭhira

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about being overwhelmed in devotion while worshiping Krishna?

This verse shows that intense devotional joy can make even a righteous king forget formalities—highlighting that heartfelt reverence for Govinda is central to worship.

Why was King Yudhiṣṭhira unable to decide what to do in worship when Krishna arrived?

Because he recognized Krishna as Devadeveśa, the Supreme Lord, and the sheer happiness and awe of His presence overpowered him, making him momentarily unsure of proper ceremonial actions.

What is a practical application of this teaching in modern devotional life?

Approach worship with sincere respect and humility; even if one lacks perfect ritual knowledge, genuine devotion and honoring the Lord wholeheartedly remain essential.