Shloka 57

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

Devanagari script

धृतराष्ट्रोऽनुज: पार्था भीष्मो द्रोण: पृथा यमौ । नारदो भगवान् व्यास: सुहृत्सम्बन्धिबान्धवा: ॥ ५७ ॥ बन्धून् परिष्वज्य यदून् सौहृदाक्लिन्नचेतस: । ययुर्विरहकृच्छ्रेण स्वदेशांश्चापरे जना: ॥ ५८ ॥

Transliteration

dhṛtarāṣṭro ’nujaḥ pārthā bhīṣmo droṇaḥ pṛthā yamau nārado bhagavān vyāsaḥ suhṛt-sambandhi-bāndhavāḥ

Translation

Dhṛtarāṣṭra and his younger brother Vidura, Pṛthā and her sons the Pāṇḍavas, Bhīṣma, Droṇa, the twins Nakula and Sahadeva, Nārada, and Bhagavān Vedavyāsa—friends, family, and kin—all embraced the Yadus, their hearts melting with affection. Then, slowed by the anguish of separation, they and the other guests departed for their own kingdoms.

Synonyms

• dhṛtarāṣṭraḥ: Dhritarashtra
• dhṛtarāṣṭraḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dhṛtarāṣṭra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• anujaḥ: his younger brother (Vidura)
• anujaḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: anuja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• pārthāḥ: the sons of Pritha (Pandavas)
• pārthāḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pārtha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural

• bhīṣmaḥ: Bhishma
• bhīṣmaḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhīṣma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• droṇaḥ: Drona
• droṇaḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: droṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• pṛthā: Kunti
• pṛthā: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pṛthā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• yamau: the twins (Nakula and Sahadeva)
• yamau: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Dual

• nāradaḥ: Narada
• nāradaḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nārada (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• bhagavān: the powerful/divine
• bhagavān: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhagavat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• vyāsaḥ: Vyasa
• vyāsaḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vyāsa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• suhṛt-sambandhi-bāndhavāḥ: well-wishers, relatives, and kinsmen
• suhṛt-sambandhi-bāndhavāḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: suhṛt-sambandhi-bāndhava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural

• bandhūn: relatives
• bandhūn: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bandhu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural

• pariṣvajya: having embraced
• pariṣvajya: None
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: svaj (धातु) + pari
• Form: Lyabanta Avyaya (Gerund/ल्यप्)

• yadūn: the Yadus
• yadūn: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yadu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural

• sauhṛda-āklinna-cetasaḥ: their hearts melted with affection
• sauhṛda-āklinna-cetasaḥ: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sauhṛda-āklinna-cetas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural

• yayuḥ: went/departed
• yayuḥ: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: yā (धातु)
• Form: Lit Lakara (Perfect/लिट्), Prathama Purusha, Bahuvachana

• viraha-kṛcchreṇa: with the difficulty/pain of separation
• viraha-kṛcchreṇa: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viraha-kṛcchra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular

• sva-deśān: to their own countries
• sva-deśān: Karma (Object/कर्म) - Goal of motion
• Type: Noun
• Root: sva-deśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural

• ca: and
• ca: None
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction

• apare: other
• apare: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: apara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural

• janāḥ: people
• janāḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural

Characters & Entities

• Dhṛtarāṣṭra
• Vidura
• Pāṇḍavas
• Bhīṣma
• Droṇa
• Pṛthā (Kuntī)
• Nakula
• Sahadeva
• Nārada
• Vyāsa

FAQs

Who all were present at Kurukṣetra in Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10 Chapter 84?

This verse names Dhṛtarāṣṭra, Vidura, the Pāṇḍavas, Bhīṣma, Droṇa, Kuntī, Nakula and Sahadeva, along with sages Nārada and Vyāsa, plus many friends and relatives.

Why does the Bhagavatam mention Nārada and Vyāsa in the Kurukṣetra meeting?

Their presence underscores that Kṛṣṇa’s family reunion is also a spiritually significant event witnessed by the foremost sages who guide dharma and devotion.

What is the practical lesson from this verse about relationships?

Even amid complex histories, devotees value reconciliation, honoring elders and well-wishers, and seeing family gatherings through the lens of dharma and spiritual purpose.