Shloka 9

Nanda Mahārāja Celebrates Kṛṣṇa’s Birth; Vasudeva Warns of Danger

Devanagari script

गोप्यश्चाकर्ण्य मुदिता यशोदाया: सुतोद्भ‍वम् । आत्मानं भूषयांचक्रुर्वस्त्राकल्पाञ्जनादिभि: ॥ ९ ॥

Transliteration

gopyaś cākarṇya muditā yaśodāyāḥ sutodbhavam ātmānaṁ bhūṣayāṁ cakrur vastrākalpāñjanādibhiḥ

Translation

Les gopīs, ravies d’apprendre que mère Yaśodā avait mis au monde un fils, se mirent à se parer avec de beaux vêtements, des ornements, du khôl pour les yeux, et ainsi de suite.

Synonyms

• गोप्यः: cowherd women
• गोप्यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गोपी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः (1st/Nominative), बहुवचनम्

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्ययम् (conjunction)

• आकर्ण्य: having heard
• आकर्ण्य: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: आ-√कर्ण्/√कृ (धातु; ‘to hear’)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्ययम् (gerund/absolutive), ‘having heard’

• मुदिताः: delighted
• मुदिताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मुदित (कृदन्त; √मुद् धातु)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः (1st/Nominative), बहुवचनम्; भूतकृदन्त-विशेषणम् (PPP)

• यशोदायाः: of Yaśodā
• यशोदायाः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यशोदा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, षष्ठी-विभक्तिः (6th/Genitive), एकवचनम्

• सुत-उद्भवम्: the birth of (her) son
• सुत-उद्भवम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुत (प्रातिपदिक) + उद्भव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः (2nd/Accusative), एकवचनम्; समासः: तत्पुरुषः (सुतस्य उद्भवः)

• आत्मानम्: themselves
• आत्मानम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः (2nd/Accusative), एकवचनम्

• भूषयाम्: (they resolved) to adorn
• भूषयाम्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √भूष् (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकारः (Imperative/benedictive-like usage in periphrasis), उत्तम-पुरुषः (1st person), बहुवचनम्; परस्मैपदम्; ‘let us adorn’ (periphrastic with √कृ)

• चक्रुः: they did/made
• चक्रुः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √कृ (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकारः (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुषः (3rd person), बहुवचनम्; परस्मैपदम्; सहायक-क्रिया (auxiliary)

• वस्त्र-आकल्प-अञ्जन-आदिभिः: with clothes, ornaments/cosmetics, collyrium, etc.
• वस्त्र-आकल्प-अञ्जन-आदिभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वस्त्र (प्रातिपदिक) + आकल्प (प्रातिपदिक) + अञ्जन (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, तृतीया-विभक्तिः (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचनम्; समासः: समाहार-द्वन्द्वः (वस्त्रं च आकल्पः च अञ्जनं च) + ‘आदि’ (etc.)

Characters & Entities

• Yaśodā
• Gopīs

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about the gopīs’ reaction to Krishna’s birth?

This verse says the gopīs heard of Yaśodā’s childbirth and, filled with joy, dressed and adorned themselves—showing their eagerness to participate in the auspicious celebration in Vraja.

Why did the gopīs decorate themselves after hearing of Yaśodā’s son’s birth?

In the Vraja narrative, adorning oneself is part of preparing to go and offer blessings, affection, and festive participation—an expression of communal love and devotion around Krishna’s appearance.

How can this shloka be applied in modern devotional life?

It teaches celebrating sacred occasions with heartfelt enthusiasm and thoughtful preparation—showing up beautifully (externally and internally) to serve, support, and honor devotional community events.