Shloka 52

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

Devanagari script

राज्ञा सभाजिता: सर्वे सुरमानवखेचरा: । कृष्णं क्रतुं च शंसन्त: स्वधामानि ययुर्मुदा ॥ ५२ ॥

Transliteration

rājñā sabhājitāḥ sarve sura-mānava-khecarāḥ kṛṣṇaṁ kratuṁ ca śaṁsantaḥ sva-dhāmāni yayur mudā

Translation

Properly honored by the King, the devas, humans, and dwellers of the intermediate heavens departed joyfully to their own abodes, singing the praises of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa and the great sacrifice.

Synonyms

• राज्ञा: by the king
• राज्ञा: Karaṇa (करण) / Agent-instrument
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया एकवचन (instrumental)

• सभाजिताः: honored, received
• सभाजिताः: Karta (कर्ता) / Predicate complement
• Type: Verb
• Root: सभाजित (कृदन्त; √सभाज् धातु)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा बहुवचन; predicate to सुर-मानव-खेचराः

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा बहुवचन; modifies सुर-मानव-खेचराः

• सुर-मानव-खेचराः: gods, humans, and sky-goers (celestials)
• सुर-मानव-खेचराः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुर + मानव + खेचर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा बहुवचन; collective subject

• कृष्णम्: Kṛṣṇa
• कृष्णम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृष्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन (accusative)

• क्रतुम्: the sacrifice (rite)
• क्रतुम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्रतु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya-dyotaka (समुच्चय-द्योतक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• शंसन्तः: praising
• शंसन्तः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: शंसन्त् (कृदन्त; √शंस् धातु)
• Form: वर्तमानकृदन्त (present active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा बहुवचन; agrees with सुर-मानव-खेचराः

• स्व-धामानि: their own abodes
• स्व-धामानि: Karma (कर्म) / Gati-karman
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व + धामन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया बहुवचन (accusative); goal-object with ययुः (to their abodes)

• ययुः: went
• ययुः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √या (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• मुदा: with joy
• मुदा: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुद्/मुदा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया एकवचन (instrumental); adverbial instrumental

Purport

According to Śrīdhara Svāmī, the term khecarāḥ here refers to the pramathas, mystic yogīs who accompany Lord Śiva.

Characters & Entities

• Śrī Kṛṣṇa
• Yudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about the result of honoring saints, kings, and demigods at a yajña?

This verse shows that when the king properly honors the assembled exalted guests, they become pleased, glorify Kṛṣṇa and the sacred rite, and depart joyfully—indicating auspicious completion and divine satisfaction.

Why did the demigods and other celestial beings praise Krishna during Yudhiṣṭhira’s rājasūya sacrifice?

Because Kṛṣṇa’s presence and actions ensured the sacrifice’s perfection and righteousness; seeing His supremacy and the successful conclusion of the ceremony, they naturally offered glorification.

How can we apply the message of this shloka in modern life?

Practice respectful hospitality and gratitude toward devotees and guests, and center spiritual activities on glorifying Kṛṣṇa—when devotion and proper conduct guide our duties, the outcome becomes joyful and auspicious.