Shloka 33

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

Devanagari script

तच्छ्रुत्वा प्रीतमनस इन्द्रप्रस्थनिवासिन: । मेनिरे मागधं शान्तं राजा चाप्तमनोरथ: ॥ ३३ ॥

Transliteration

tac chrutvā prīta-manasa indraprastha-nivāsinaḥ menire māgadhaṁ śāntaṁ rājā cāpta-manorathaḥ

Translation

Hearing that sound, the people of Indraprastha rejoiced, understanding that the Magadhan king had been laid to rest; King Yudhiṣṭhira felt his aims fulfilled.

Synonyms

• tat: that (sound)
• tat: Karma (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Dvitiya (Accusative), Ekavachana (Singular)

• śrutvā: having heard
• śrutvā: Purvakalika Kriya (Prior Action)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: śru (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive (Ktva Pratyaya)

• prīta-manasaḥ: those with pleased minds
• prīta-manasaḥ: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prīta-manas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Prathama (Nominative), Bahuvachana (Plural)

• indraprastha-nivāsinaḥ: residents of Indraprastha
• indraprastha-nivāsinaḥ: Karta (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: indraprastha-nivāsin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Prathama (Nominative), Bahuvachana (Plural); Upapada Tatpurusha

• menire: they thought/understood
• menire: Kriya (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: man (धातु)
• Form: Lit Lakara (Perfect Tense), Prathama Purusha (3rd Person), Bahuvachana (Plural)

• māgadham: the King of Magadha (Jarasandha)
• māgadham: Karma (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: māgadha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Dvitiya (Accusative), Ekavachana (Singular)

• śāntam: silenced/dead/pacified
• śāntam: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śam (धातु)
• Form: Masculine, Dvitiya (Accusative), Ekavachana (Singular); Kta Pratyaya

• rājā: the King (Yudhishthira)
• rājā: Karta (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājan (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Prathama (Nominative), Ekavachana (Singular)

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

• āpta-manorathaḥ: one whose desire is fulfilled
• āpta-manorathaḥ: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: āpta-manoratha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Prathama (Nominative), Ekavachana (Singular)

Characters & Entities

• Yudhiṣṭhira
• Jarasandha

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam say about Krishna removing obstacles to dharma (like Jarasandha)?

This verse shows the relief and joy in Indraprastha after hearing the outcome: they understood Jarasandha of Magadha was subdued, enabling Yudhiṣṭhira’s dharmic aim (such as proceeding with the Rājasūya) to be fulfilled.

Why were the residents of Indraprastha joyful after hearing this news?

Because they concluded that the powerful aggressor Jarasandha had been pacified, removing a major threat to the kingdom and clearing the path for the king’s righteous plans.

How can this verse be applied in modern devotional life?

It teaches that when obstacles are resolved in a dharmic endeavor, devotees should recognize the Lord’s arrangement, feel gratitude, and proceed with renewed steadiness and unity.