Shloka 32

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

Devanagari script

गत्वा ते खाण्डवप्रस्थं शङ्खान् दध्मुर्जितारय: । हर्षयन्त: स्वसुहृदो दुर्हृदां चासुखावहा: ॥ ३२ ॥

Transliteration

gatvā te khāṇḍava-prasthaṁ śaṅkhān dadhmur jitārayaḥ harṣayantaḥ sva-suhṛdo durhṛdāṁ cāsukhāvahāḥ

Translation

Reaching Khāṇḍavaprastha, the heroes who had conquered their foes blew their conchshells, gladdening well-wishing friends and bringing sorrow to enemies.

Synonyms

• gatvā: having gone/reached
• gatvā: Purvakalika Kriya (Prior Action)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: gam (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive (Ktva Pratyaya)

• te: they
• te: Karta (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Prathama (Nominative), Bahuvachana (Plural)

• khāṇḍavaprastham: to Khandavaprastha (Indraprastha)
• khāṇḍavaprastham: Karma (Destination)
• Type: Noun
• Root: khāṇḍavaprastha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Dvitiya (Accusative), Ekavachana (Singular)

• śaṅkhān: conches
• śaṅkhān: Karma (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śaṅkha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Dvitiya (Accusative), Bahuvachana (Plural)

• dadhmuḥ: they blew
• dadhmuḥ: Kriya (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: dhmā (धातु)
• Form: Lit Lakara (Perfect Tense), Prathama Purusha (3rd Person), Bahuvachana (Plural)

• jitārayaḥ: those who have conquered enemies
• jitārayaḥ: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: jitāri (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Prathama (Nominative), Bahuvachana (Plural)

• harṣayantaḥ: delighting/causing joy
• harṣayantaḥ: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: hṛṣ (धातु)
• Form: Masculine, Prathama (Nominative), Bahuvachana (Plural); Shatri Pratyaya (Causative)

• sva-suhṛdaḥ: their own friends/well-wishers
• sva-suhṛdaḥ: Karma (Object of harṣayantaḥ)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sva-suhṛd (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Dvitiya (Accusative), Bahuvachana (Plural)

• durhṛdām: of the enemies/evil-hearted
• durhṛdām: Sambandha (Relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: durhṛd (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Shashthi (Genitive), Bahuvachana (Plural)

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

• asukhāvahāḥ: bringing unhappiness/sorrow
• asukhāvahāḥ: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: asukhāvaha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Prathama (Nominative), Bahuvachana (Plural); Upapada Tatpurusha

Characters & Entities

• Kṛṣṇa
• Balarāma
• Pāṇḍavas

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about blowing conchshells in Krishna’s pastimes?

This verse describes the victorious heroes blowing conchshells at Khāṇḍavaprastha—an auspicious proclamation that encourages devotees and demoralizes the hostile, signaling dharmic triumph.

Why were the well-wishers joyful and the ill-wishers distressed in this Bhagavatam verse?

Because the conchshell sound announces the success of the righteous side—bringing hope and celebration to friends, while warning and discomfort to those opposed to dharma and to Kṛṣṇa’s allies.

Practical application of this teaching in modern life?

Align with dharma and sincere devotion: actions grounded in integrity naturally strengthen supportive relationships and reduce the influence of negativity and ill-will.