Shloka 60

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

Devanagari script

वसुदेवोऽञ्जसोत्तीर्य मनोरथमहार्णवम् । सुहृद् वृत: प्रीतमना नन्दमाह करे स्पृशन् ॥ ६० ॥

Transliteration

vasudevo ’ñjasottīrya manoratha-mahārṇavam suhṛd-vṛtaḥ prīta-manā nandam āha kare spṛśan

Translation

Having so easily crossed the vast ocean of his long-cherished desire, Vasudeva felt fully satisfied. Surrounded by many well-wishers, he touched Nanda’s hand and spoke to him as follows.

Synonyms

• वसुदेवः: Vasudeva
• वसुदेवः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वसुदेव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• अञ्जसा: directly, easily
• अञ्जसा: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अञ्जसा (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• उत्तीर्य: having crossed over
• उत्तीर्य: क्रियासम्बन्ध (पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उत्-तॄ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), पूर्वकालिक क्रिया (having crossed)

• मनोरथ-महा-अर्णवम्: the great ocean of desires
• मनोरथ-महा-अर्णवम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनोरथ (प्रातिपदिक) + महा (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्णव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (मनोरथस्य अर्णवः) विशेषणेन ‘महा’

• सुहृत्-वृतः: surrounded by friends
• सुहृत्-वृतः: कर्ता-विशेषण (Agent qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुहृत् (प्रातिपदिक) + वृ (धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle) ‘वृत’ = आवृत/परिवृत; तत्पुरुषः (सुहृद्भिः वृतः)

• प्रीत-मनाः: with a delighted mind
• प्रीत-मनाः: कर्ता-विशेषण (Agent qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रीत (प्रातिपदिक) + मनस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः (यस्य मनः प्रीतम् सः)

• नन्दम्: Nanda
• नन्दम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नन्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• आह: said
• आह: क्रिया (Verb/Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अह् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• करे: in/on the hand
• करे: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• स्पृशन्: touching
• स्पृशन्: कर्ता-विशेषण (Agent qualifier)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्पृश् (धातु)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमान कृदन्त (present active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

Characters & Entities

• Vasudeva
• Nanda Mahārāja

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about fulfillment of heartfelt desires in devotion?

This verse shows Vasudeva’s inner longing being fulfilled when he meets Nanda, described as crossing the “ocean of desires,” implying that sincere, dharmic longing finds completion by the Lord’s arrangement and saintly association.

Why did Vasudeva touch Nanda’s hand before speaking?

In the narrative mood of reunion, Vasudeva’s touch expresses affection, respect, and intimacy between elders and well-wishers—signaling heartfelt connection before words.

Practical application of this shloka in modern life?

Cherish and nurture relationships with well-wishers (suhṛt), and recognize that deep anxieties and longings calm down when one reconnects with devotional community and sincere affection.