Shloka 24

The Killing of Keśī and Vyomāsura; Nārada’s Prophetic Praise of Kṛṣṇa

Devanagari script

श्रीशुक उवाच एवं यदुपतिं कृष्णं भागवतप्रवरो मुनि: । प्रणिपत्याभ्यनुज्ञातो ययौ तद्दर्शनोत्सव: ॥ २४ ॥

Transliteration

śrī-śuka uvāca evaṁ yadu-patiṁ kṛṣṇaṁ bhāgavata-pravaro muniḥ praṇipatyābhyanujñāto yayau tad-darśanotsavaḥ

Translation

Śukadeva Gosvāmī dit : Après s’être ainsi adressé à Kṛṣṇa, chef des Yadus, Nārada, le grand sage et le plus éminent des bhāgavatas, se prosterna et Lui rendit hommage. Ayant reçu la permission du Seigneur, il prit congé et s’en alla, le cœur en fête d’avoir contemplé le Seigneur de ses propres yeux.

Synonyms

• śrī-śukaḥ: Śrī Śuka
• śrī-śukaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śrī (प्रातिपदिक) + śuka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Prathamā (1st/प्रथमा), Ekavacana; समासः—कर्मधारयः (श्रीमान् शुकः)

• uvāca: said
• uvāca: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vac (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ (Perfect/परोक्ष), Prathama-puruṣa (3rd/प्रथम), Ekavacana; parasmaipada

• evam: thus
• evam: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: evam (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; manner adverb (प्रकारवाचक)

• yadu-patim: the lord of the Yadus
• yadu-patim: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yadu (प्रातिपदिक) + pati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Dvitīyā (2nd/द्वितीया), Ekavacana; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (यदूनां पतिम्)

• kṛṣṇam: Kṛṣṇa
• kṛṣṇam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kṛṣṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Dvitīyā (2nd/द्वितीया), Ekavacana

• bhāgavata-pravaraḥ: the foremost among devotees
• bhāgavata-pravaraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhāgavata (प्रातिपदिक) + pravara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Prathamā (1st/प्रथमा), Ekavacana; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (भागवत-मध्ये प्रवरः)

• muniḥ: the sage
• muniḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: muni (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Prathamā (1st/प्रथमा), Ekavacana

• praṇipatya: having bowed down
• praṇipatya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-ṇam (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वा/ल्यप्); indeclinable verbal form (अव्ययभाव)

• abhyanujñātaḥ: having been permitted
• abhyanujñātaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: abhi-anu-jñā (धातु)
• Form: Kta (क्त) past passive participle; Puṁliṅga, Prathamā (1st/प्रथमा), Ekavacana

• yayau: went
• yayau: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: yā (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ (Perfect/परोक्ष), Prathama-puruṣa (3rd/प्रथम), Ekavacana; parasmaipada

• tat-darśana-utsavaḥ: (he) whose joy was seeing Him
• tat-darśana-utsavaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tat (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + darśana (प्रातिपदिक) + utsava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Prathamā (1st/प्रथमा), Ekavacana; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (तस्य दर्शनस्य उत्सवः)

Characters & Entities

• Śukadeva Gosvāmī
• Śrī Kṛṣṇa

FAQs

What is the significance of Krishna darshan in Srimad Bhagavatam?

This verse portrays Kṛṣṇa’s darśana as an “utsava” (festival)—a transformative joy for a true devotee, indicating that seeing the Lord is itself a supreme spiritual attainment.

Who is called bhagavata-pravara in this Bhagavatam verse and why?

The verse refers to a sage described as “foremost among devotees,” emphasizing his exemplary devotion shown through humble obeisance to Kṛṣṇa and acting only after receiving the Lord’s consent.

How can I apply the lesson of this shloka in modern life?

Approach sacred goals with humility (praṇipāta), seek divine guidance before acting, and cultivate gratitude—treating even a moment of spiritual connection as a true celebration.