Shloka 26

Rājasūya: Agrapūjā for Kṛṣṇa and the Slaying (and Liberation) of Śiśupāla

Devanagari script

श्रुत्वा द्विजेरितं राजा ज्ञात्वा हार्दं सभासदाम् । समर्हयद्‍धृषीकेशं प्रीत: प्रणयविह्वल: ॥ २६ ॥

Transliteration

śrutvā dvijeritaṁ rājā jñātvā hārdaṁ sabhā-sadām samarhayad dhṛṣīkeśaṁ prītaḥ praṇaya-vihvalaḥ

Translation

Hearing the brāhmaṇas’ pronouncement, the King understood the heart of the entire assembly. Overwhelmed with loving devotion, he fully worshiped Śrī Kṛṣṇa, Hṛṣīkeśa, the Lord of the senses.

Synonyms

• śrutvā: having heard
• śrutvā: None
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: śru (श्रु)
• Form: Ktva Pratyaya (Gerund)

• dvija-īritam: spoken by the brahmanas
• dvija-īritam: Karma (Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dvija-īrita (द्विजेरित)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd), Singular. (Tritiya Tatpurusha: spoken by the twice-born)

• rājā: the King (Yudhishthira)
• rājā: Karta (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājan (राजन्)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular

• jñātvā: having known/understood
• jñātvā: None
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: jñā (ज्ञा)
• Form: Ktva Pratyaya (Gerund)

• hārdam: the heart/intent
• hārdam: Karma (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hārda (हार्द)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd), Singular

• sabhā-sadām: of the assembly members
• sabhā-sadām: Sambandha (Relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sabhā-sad (सभासद्)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6th), Plural. (Upapada Tatpurusha)

• samarhayat: worshipped
• samarhayat: Kriya (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: arh (अर्ह्) + sam (सम्)
• Form: Lang Lakara (Imperfect), Parasmaipada, 3rd Person, Singular (Causative)

• hṛṣīkeśam: Hrishikesha (Krishna)
• hṛṣīkeśam: Karma (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hṛṣīkeśa (हृषीकेश)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd), Singular. (Lord of the senses)

• prītaḥ: pleased
• prītaḥ: Visheshana (Qualifier to rājā)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prīta (प्रीत)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular. (Kta Pratyaya)

• praṇaya-vihvalaḥ: overwhelmed by affection
• praṇaya-vihvalaḥ: Visheshana (Qualifier to rājā)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: praṇaya-vihvala (प्रणयविह्वल)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular. (Tritiya Tatpurusha)

Characters & Entities

• Yudhiṣṭhira
• Hṛṣīkeśa (Śrī Kṛṣṇa)
• brāhmaṇa (dvija)
• assembly members (sabhāsadaḥ)

FAQs

Why did King Yudhiṣṭhira honor Lord Kṛṣṇa during the Rājasūya sacrifice?

Because he heard the brāhmaṇa’s guidance and recognized the assembly’s heartfelt desire that Kṛṣṇa be given the foremost honor, so he worshiped Hṛṣīkeśa with loving joy.

Who is Hṛṣīkeśa in Srimad Bhagavatam, and why is Kṛṣṇa called by this name here?

Hṛṣīkeśa means “master of the senses.” The verse uses this name to emphasize Kṛṣṇa’s supreme position as the Lord worthy of the highest honor in the sabhā.

What is the practical lesson of this verse for modern devotees?

Listen to saintly guidance, understand the sincere devotional mood of devotees, and honor the Lord (and His devotees) not mechanically but with genuine affection and gratitude.