Shloka 40

Śārṅgakānāṃ Avināśaḥ (Why the Śārṅga Birds Were Spared) | शार्ङ्गकानामविनाशः

Devanagari script

युधिष्ठिरस्तु रामेण समागच्छद्‌ यथाविधि । मूर्घ्नि केशवमाप्राय बाहुभ्यां परिषस्वजे,युधिष्ठिरजी बलरामजीके साथ विधिपूर्वक मिले और श्रीकृष्णका मस्तक सूँघकर उन्हें दोनों भुजाओंमें कस लिया

Transliteration

vaiśampāyana uvāca | yudhiṣṭhiras tu rāmeṇa samāgacchad yathāvidhi | mūrdhni keśavam āghrāya bāhubhyāṃ pariṣasvaje ||

Translation

Vaiśampāyana said: Yudhiṣṭhira met Balarāma in the proper, prescribed manner. Then, smelling Keśava’s head in affectionate reverence, he clasped him tightly in both arms—an embrace that signaled reconciliation, respect for elders, and the restoration of familial harmony in accordance with dharma.

Word by Word

• युधिष्ठिरः: Yudhishthira
• युधिष्ठिरः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: युधिष्ठिर
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• तु: but/indeed
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु

• रामेण: with Rama (Balarama)
• रामेण: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Singular

• समागच्छत्: met/came together
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-आ-गम्
• Form: Imperfect, 3rd, Singular, Parasmaipada

• यथा: as/according to
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा

• विधि: proper rule/rite
• विधि: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: विधि
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• मूर्ध्नि: on the head
• मूर्ध्नि: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: मूर्धन्
• Form: Masculine, Locative, Singular

• केशवम्: Keshava (Krishna)
• केशवम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: केशव
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• आप्राय: having smelled
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-प्रा-घ्रा
• Form: Absolutive (Gerund), Parasmaipada (usage)

• बाहुभ्याम्: with (his) two arms
• बाहुभ्याम्: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: बाहु
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Dual

• परिषस्वजे: embraced
• Type: Verb
• Root: परि-स्वञ्ज्
• Form: Perfect, 3rd, Singular, Atmanepada

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Vaiśampāyana
• Yudhiṣṭhira
• Balarāma (Rāma)
• Keśava (Kṛṣṇa)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights dharmic conduct in relationships: meeting elders and kin 'yathāvidhi' (with proper decorum) and expressing respect and affection through culturally sanctioned gestures, reinforcing social harmony and ethical restraint.

What is happening in the narrative?

Yudhiṣṭhira formally meets Balarāma, then shows deep affection and reverence toward Kṛṣṇa (Keśava) by smelling his head and embracing him tightly, indicating warmth, acceptance, and restored unity among allies and family.