Shloka 68

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

Devanagari script

तत: कामै: पूर्यमाण: सव्रज: सहबान्धव: । परार्ध्याभरणक्षौमनानानर्घ्यपरिच्छदै: ॥ ६७ ॥ वसुदेवोग्रसेनाभ्यां कृष्णोद्धवबलादिभि: । दत्तमादाय पारिबर्हं यापितो यदुभिर्ययौ ॥ ६८ ॥

Transliteration

tataḥ kāmaiḥ pūryamāṇaḥ sa-vrajaḥ saha-bāndhavaḥ parārdhyābharaṇa-kṣauma- nānānarghya-paricchadaiḥ

Translation

Then Nanda Mahārāja, together with all the people of Vraja and his relatives, had his wishes fulfilled. Vasudeva, Ugrasena, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, Uddhava, Balarāma and others presented him with precious ornaments, fine cloth and many priceless household furnishings. Nanda accepted these gifts and took his leave; escorted by the Yadus, he departed with his family and the residents of Vraja.

Synonyms

• vasudeva-ugrasenābhyām: by Vasudeva and Ugrasena
• vasudeva-ugrasenābhyām: Kartr-karana (कर्तृ/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vasudeva + ugrasena (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, द्विवचन; द्वन्द्व—वसुदेवश्च उग्रसेनश्च

• kṛṣṇa-uddhava-bala-ādibhiḥ: by Krishna, Uddhava, Bala, and others
• kṛṣṇa-uddhava-bala-ādibhiḥ: Kartr-karana (कर्तृ/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kṛṣṇa + uddhava + bala + ādi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; समाहार/इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व (कृष्ण-उद्धव-बल-आदि)

• dattam: given
• dattam: Karma-viseshana (कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dā (धातु)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (क्त) — ‘given’

• ādāya: having taken
• ādāya: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-√dā (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund) — ‘having taken’

• pāribarham: paraphernalia / gifts / baggage
• pāribarham: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pāribarha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• yāpitaḥ: was sent off / dispatched
• yāpitaḥ: Karta-anvaya (कर्तृविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: yāpita (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; णिच्-प्रयोज्य-भूतकृदन्त (causative passive sense) from √yā/√yāp (to cause to go/dispatch) — ‘was sent off/caused to depart’

• yadubhiḥ: by the Yadus
• yadubhiḥ: Kartr-karana (कर्तृ/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yadu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• yayau: went
• yayau: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: yā (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

Purport

According to Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī, at the end of the three months Mahārāja Nanda approached Kṛṣṇa and told Him, “My dear son, for one drop of perspiration from Your divine face I am ready to give up countless lives. Let us leave now for Vraja; I cannot spend any more time here.” Then he went to Vasudeva and told him, “My dear friend, please send Kṛṣṇa to Vraja,” and of King Ugrasena he requested, “Please order my friend to do this. If you refuse, I will have to drown myself here in Lord Paraśurāma’s lake. Just watch, if you do not believe me! We people of Vraja came to this holy place not to gain some piety on the occasion of the solar eclipse, but to get Kṛṣṇa back or die.” Hearing these desperate words from Nanda, Vasudeva and the others tried to pacify him with valuable gifts.

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Krishna satisfying the desires of His devotees?

This verse states that the Vraja residents had their desires fulfilled as they were honored with precious gifts, showing Krishna’s loving reciprocation with His devotees.

Why were the Vraja-vāsīs given ornaments, fine cloth, and priceless gifts at Kurukṣetra?

In the Kurukṣetra meeting, the Yadus honored the Vraja residents with valuable offerings, expressing reverence and affection for Krishna’s dearest devotees from Vraja.

Practical application of Krishna’s reciprocation in modern life?

Serve and honor devotees, and practice generosity—this verse highlights that devotion is met with care, dignity, and loving reciprocation.