Srimad Bhagavatam — Dvadasha Skandha, Shloka 27

Bhāgavata-Māhātmya and the Complete Summary of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam

Devanagari script

यत्रावतीर्णो भगवान् कृष्णाख्यो जगदीश्वर: । वसुदेवगृहे जन्म ततो वृद्धिश्च गोकुले ॥ २७ ॥

Transliteration

yatrāvatīrṇo bhagavān kṛṣṇākhyo jagad-īśvaraḥ vasudeva-gṛhe janma tato vṛddhiś ca gokule

Translation

It is described in detail how Bhagavān Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the Lord of the universe, descended within the Yadu dynasty—how He was born in the home of Vasudeva and how He then grew up in Gokula.

Synonyms

• यत्र: where
• यत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (locative adverb: where)

• अवतीर्णः: descended
• अवतीर्णः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अव + तॄ (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त (क्त-प्रत्यय, past active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्तरि (having descended)

• भगवान्: the Blessed Lord
• भगवान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन

• कृष्ण-आख्यः: named ‘Kṛṣṇa’
• कृष्ण-आख्यः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृष्ण (प्रातिपदिक) + आख्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास: ‘कृष्ण इति आख्यः’ (named Krishna)

• जगत्-ईश्वरः: Lord of the universe
• जगत्-ईश्वरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जगत् (प्रातिपदिक) + ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (षष्ठी): ‘जगतः ईश्वरः’

• वसुदेव-गृहे: in Vasudeva’s house
• वसुदेव-गृहे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वसुदेव (प्रातिपदिक) + गृह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (षष्ठी): ‘वसुदेवस्य गृहम्’

• जन्म: birth
• जन्म: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जन्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Nom/Acc), एकवचन

• ततः: then/from there
• ततः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: ततः-शब्दः, अव्यय (from there/then)

• वृद्धिः: growth
• वृद्धिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वृद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-बोधक अव्यय (and)

• गोकुले: in Gokula
• गोकुले: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गोकुल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन

Characters & Entities

• Kṛṣṇa
• Vasudeva

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Krishna’s birth and childhood in Gokula?

This verse states that the Bhāgavatam describes Lord Kṛṣṇa’s descent, His birth in Vasudeva’s home, and His subsequent upbringing in Gokula.

Why is Krishna called Jagadīśvara (Lord of the universe) in this verse?

Because Kṛṣṇa is identified as Bhagavān—the Supreme Lord—whose appearance and pastimes are not ordinary events but the divine descent of the ruler of all worlds.

Practical application of Krishna’s Gokula upbringing in modern life?

Remembering Kṛṣṇa’s simple, pastoral childhood in Gokula inspires devotees to cultivate humility, purity, and loving devotion (bhakti) in everyday family and community life.