Shloka 45

Kurukṣetra Pilgrimage: Sages Praise Kṛṣṇa; Vasudeva Inquires on Karma; Viṣṇu-yajña Performed

Devanagari script

तद्दीक्षायां प्रवृत्तायां वृष्णय: पुष्करस्रज: । स्‍नाता: सुवाससो राजन् राजान: सुष्ठ्वलङ्कृता: ॥ ४४ ॥ तन्महिष्यश्च मुदिता निष्ककण्ठ्य: सुवासस: । दीक्षाशालामुपाजग्मुरालिप्ता वस्तुपाणय: ॥ ४५ ॥

Transliteration

tad-dīkṣāyāṁ pravṛttāyāṁ vṛṣṇayaḥ puṣkara-srajaḥ snātāḥ su-vāsaso rājan rājānaḥ suṣṭhv-alaṅkṛtāḥ

Translation

The joyful queens also came to the initiation pavilion, wearing jeweled necklaces and fine garments, anointed with sandalwood paste, and carrying auspicious items for worship.

Synonyms

• tad-dīkṣāyām: when that consecration (dīkṣā)
• tad-dīkṣāyām: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad + dīkṣā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular — ‘तस्यां दीक्षायाम्’

• pravṛttāyām: having commenced/in progress
• pravṛttāyām: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pra-vṛt (धातु)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Feminine, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular — agreeing with dīkṣāyām

• vṛṣṇayaḥ: the Vṛṣṇis
• vṛṣṇayaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vṛṣṇi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural

• puṣkara-srajaḥ: wearing lotus garlands
• puṣkara-srajaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: puṣkara + sraj (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural — bahuvrīhi-like epithet via tatpurusha: ‘पुष्करस्य स्रजः (कमलमालाः) येषाम्’ qualifying vṛṣṇayaḥ

• snātāḥ: bathed
• snātāḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: snā (धातु)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural — qualifying vṛṣṇayaḥ

• su-vāsasaḥ: well-dressed
• su-vāsasaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: su + vāsas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural — ‘सु वासांसि येषाम्’ (well-clothed) qualifying vṛṣṇayaḥ

• rājan: O king
• rājan: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/vocative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājan (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Vocative (8th/सम्बोधन), Singular

• rājānaḥ: kings
• rājānaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājan (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural

• suṣṭhu: well
• suṣṭhu: Prakāra (प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: suṣṭhu (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (प्रकारवाचक-अव्यय)

• alaṅkṛtāḥ: adorned
• alaṅkṛtāḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: alaṅ-kṛ (धातु)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural — qualifying rājānaḥ

Characters & Entities

• King Parīkṣit
• Vṛṣṇis (Yadu dynasty)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about dīkṣā (consecration/initiation) and sacred ceremonies?

This verse shows dīkṣā as a sanctifying rite marked by purity—bathing, clean fine clothing, and respectful ornamentation—performed in a devotional, auspicious mood.

Why are the Vṛṣṇis described as wearing lotus garlands and royal ornaments in Canto 10?

The description highlights the grandeur and auspiciousness of the occasion: the Yadu leaders honor the sacred rite with external cleanliness and beauty that reflect inner reverence.

How can devotees apply the teaching of this verse in modern life?

Approach worship and spiritual commitments with cleanliness, dignity, and intentional preparation—making one’s body, dress, and mindset supportive of devotion.