Shloka 49

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

Devanagari script

ततोऽनुज्ञाप्य राजानमनिच्छन्तमपीश्वर: । ययौ सभार्य: सामात्य: स्वपुरं देवकीसुत: ॥ ४९ ॥

Transliteration

tato ’nujñāpya rājānam anicchantam apīśvaraḥ yayau sa-bhāryaḥ sāmātyaḥ sva-puraṁ devakī-sutaḥ

Translation

Then the Lord, Devakī’s son, took leave of the King—though the King was reluctant—and returned to His own capital accompanied by His wives and ministers.

Synonyms

• ततः: then, thereafter
• ततः: Kāla/Deśa-adhikaraṇa (काल/देशाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb) ‘then/from there’

• अनुज्ञाप्य: having taken leave (after seeking permission)
• अनुज्ञाप्य: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अनु-√ज्ञा (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव; causative sense in usage ‘having taken leave/asked permission’

• राजानम्: the king
• राजानम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन

• अनिच्छन्तम्: (him) not wishing (to let him go)
• अनिच्छन्तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अन्-√इष्/इच्छ् (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमानकृदन्त (शतृ), द्वितीया (2), एकवचन, पुंलिङ्ग; विशेषणम् (राजानम्)

• अपि: even though
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle) ‘even/also’

• ईश्वरः: the Lord
• ईश्वरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन

• ययौ: went
• ययौ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √या (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन

• स-भार्यः: with (his) wife
• स-भार्यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स (अव्यय ‘with’) + भार्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; सहार्थक-पूर्वपद ‘with (his) wife’ (agreeing with subject)

• स-अमात्यः: with (his) ministers
• स-अमात्यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स (अव्यय ‘with’) + अमात्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; सहार्थक-पूर्वपद ‘with ministers/attendants’

• स्व-पुरम्: to his own city
• स्व-पुरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक) + पुर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः ‘स्वस्य पुरम्’

• देवकी-सुतः: Devakī’s son
• देवकी-सुतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवकी (प्रातिपदिक) + सुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः ‘देवक्याः सुतः’

Characters & Entities

• Śrī Kṛṣṇa (Devakī-suta)
• Yudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja

FAQs

Why did Krishna leave after the Rājasūya sacrifice in Srimad Bhagavatam?

After completing the key events of the Rājasūya—honoring dharma and concluding the assembly’s proceedings—Kṛṣṇa took leave of King Yudhiṣṭhira and returned to His own city (Dvārakā) with His associates.

Who is the king that did not want Krishna to go in Bhagavatam 10.74.49?

The verse refers to King Yudhiṣṭhira, who was reluctant to part from Kṛṣṇa due to deep affection and reverence for Him.

What practical lesson does Bhagavatam 10.74.49 teach about devotion?

It highlights that even exalted devotees feel separation from the Lord; in modern life, this inspires steady remembrance and service even when one cannot physically be in sacred association.