Shloka 29

The Freed Kings Glorify Kṛṣṇa; Instruction on Kingship, Detachment, and Remembrance

Devanagari script

त एवं मोचिता: कृच्छ्रात् कृष्णेन सुमहात्मना । ययुस्तमेव ध्यायन्त: कृतानि च जगत्पते: ॥ २९ ॥

Transliteration

ta evaṁ mocitāḥ kṛcchrāt kṛṣṇena su-mahātmanā yayus tam eva dhyāyantaḥ kṛtāni ca jagat-pateḥ

Translation

Thus liberated from all hardship by Kṛṣṇa, the greatest of persons, the kings departed, and as they went they thought only of Him, the Lord of the universe, and of His wondrous deeds.

Synonyms

• te: they (the kings)
• te: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural

• evam: thus
• evam: Kriya-visheshana
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: evam (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb

• mocitāḥ: liberated
• mocitāḥ: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mocita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural. (PPP of Causative muc)

• kṛcchrāt: from misery/difficulty
• kṛcchrāt: Apadana (Source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kṛcchra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Ablative (5th/पञ्चमी), Singular

• kṛṣṇena: by Krishna
• kṛṣṇena: Karta (Agent/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kṛṣṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular

• su-mahātmanā: by the very great soul
• su-mahātmanā: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sumahātman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular

• yayuḥ: went/departed
• yayuḥ: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: yā (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (Lit/लिट्), 3rd Person (प्रथमपुरुष), Plural

• tam: him (Krishna)
• tam: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• eva: alone/indeed
• eva: Avadharana
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (Emphasis)

• dhyāyantaḥ: meditating upon
• dhyāyantaḥ: Vartamana Kriya (Concurrent Action)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dhyai (धातु)
• Form: Present Participle (Shatr/शत्ृ), Masculine, Nominative, Plural

• kṛtāni: deeds/acts
• kṛtāni: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kṛta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction

• jagat-pateḥ: of the Lord of the universe
• jagat-pateḥ: Sambandha (Relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jagatpati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular. (jagataḥ patiḥ)

Characters & Entities

• Kṛṣṇa
• Jagatpati (Lord of the universe)
• The rescued kings (imprisoned by Jarāsandha)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about remembering Krishna after being helped?

This verse shows that the rescued kings left while meditating only on Kṛṣṇa and His deeds, teaching that gratitude naturally matures into bhakti through constant remembrance (smaraṇa).

Why did the freed kings meditate on Krishna’s deeds in Canto 10 Chapter 73?

Because Kṛṣṇa personally relieved them from extreme suffering; the experience of His mercy made them contemplate Him as Jagatpati, the Lord who acts for the world’s welfare.

How can I apply this Bhagavatam verse in modern life?

After receiving help or relief, consciously remember the Lord’s kindness—reflect on His qualities and pastimes, and let that remembrance guide your choices with humility and devotion.