Shloka 16

Devanagari script

साधयाम वयं कृष्ण बुद्धि पुष्टिमवाप्रुहि,“श्रीकृष्ण! अब आप हमें जानेकी आज्ञा दें, जिससे हम अपना कार्य साधन करें। आपको उत्तम बुद्धि और पुष्टि प्राप्त हो

Transliteration

sādhayāma vayaṁ kṛṣṇa buddhi-puṣṭim avāpruhi | śrī-kṛṣṇa! adya bhavān asmān gantum ājñāpayatu, yena vayaṁ sva-kāryaṁ sādhayema | tubhyaṁ uttamā buddhiś ca puṣṭiś ca prāptā bhavatu ||

Translation

Nārada said: “O Kṛṣṇa, we shall proceed to accomplish our purpose. O Śrī Kṛṣṇa, now grant us leave to depart, so that we may carry out our task. May you attain the highest clarity of understanding and strength.”

Word by Word

• साधयाम: let us two accomplish/fulfil
• साधयाम: Karta
• Type: Verb
• Root: साध्
• Form: Lot, Parasmaipada, Uttama, Dvivacana

• वयम्: we
• वयम्: Karta
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: अस्मद्
• Form: —, Prathama, Bahu

• कृष्ण: O Krishna
• कृष्ण: Sampradana
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृष्ण
• Form: Pum, Sambodhana, Eka

• बुद्धि: intellect, understanding
• बुद्धि: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: बुद्धि
• Form: Stri, Dvitiiya, Eka

• पुष्टिम्: nourishment, prosperity, strength
• पुष्टिम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुष्टि
• Form: Stri, Dvitiiya, Eka

• अवाप्रुहि: obtain/attain (you)
• अवाप्रुहि: Karta
• Type: Verb
• Root: अव् + आप्
• Form: Lot, Parasmaipada, Madhyama, Eka

Speaker

नारद उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Nārada
• Kṛṣṇa (Śrī Kṛṣṇa)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse models dharmic conduct in speech: one seeks permission before departing, prioritizes completing one’s assigned duty, and offers a benediction for the other’s wisdom (buddhi) and well-being/strength (puṣṭi).

What is happening in the narrative?

Nārada addresses Śrī Kṛṣṇa, stating that they will go to accomplish their purpose and requesting leave to depart, while also blessing Kṛṣṇa with excellent discernment and strength.