Shloka 37

Arjuna Marries Subhadrā; Kṛṣṇa Honors Two Devotees in Mithilā (Śrutadeva and Bahulāśva)

Devanagari script

इत्युपामन्त्रितो राज्ञा भगवाल्ँ लोकभावन: । उवास कुर्वन् कल्याणं मिथिलानरयोषिताम् ॥ ३७ ॥

Transliteration

ity upāmantrito rājñā bhagavāḻ loka-bhāvanaḥ uvāsa kurvan kalyāṇaṁ mithilā-nara-yoṣitām

Translation

Ainsi invité par le roi, le Seigneur Suprême, soutien du monde, consentit à demeurer quelque temps afin d’accorder la bonne fortune aux hommes et aux femmes de Mithilā.

Synonyms

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: उक्त्यर्थक-अव्यय (quotative particle)

• उपामन्त्रितः: having been invited
• उपामन्त्रितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उप + आ + मन्त्र् (धातु) से क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; past passive participle—‘having been invited/requested’

• राज्ञा: by the king
• राज्ञा: Kartṛ-karaṇa/Agent (कर्तृकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3), एकवचन; instrumental (agent)

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

• लोकभावनः: nourisher of the world
• लोकभावनः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोक-भावन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः—‘लोकस्य भावनः’ (nourisher/benefactor of the world)

• उवास: stayed, dwelt
• उवास: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वस् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect/परफेक्ट), प्रथमपुरुष (3), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• कुर्वन्: doing, bringing about
• कुर्वन्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृ (धातु) शतृ (कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; वर्तमानकाले कर्तरि कृदन्त (present active participle)

• कल्याणम्: welfare, auspicious good
• कल्याणम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कल्याण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन

• मिथिलानरयोषिताम्: of the women of the men of Mithila (i.e., Mithila’s women)
• मिथिलानरयोषिताम्: Sampradana/Beneficiary (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मिथिला-नर-योषित् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (योषित्), षष्ठी (6), बहुवचन; समाहार-तत्पुरुष/षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः—‘मिथिलायाः नराणां योषिताम्’

Characters & Entities

• Bhagavān Śrī Kṛṣṇa
• King of Mithilā (Janaka/King Bahulāśva context)

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam say about Krishna bringing auspiciousness (kalyāṇa) to devotees?

This verse states that when the Lord stays among devotees, He actively brings kalyāṇa—spiritual and worldly auspiciousness—simply by His presence and grace.

Why did the King invite Krishna to stay in Mithilā in Bhagavatam 10.86?

In the narrative, the King’s loving invitation draws the Lord to remain in Mithilā, where He reciprocates with devotion by blessing the entire community—men and women alike.

How can a modern devotee apply the teaching of Bhagavatam 10.86.37 in daily life?

Invite the Lord into one’s life through bhakti—hearing, chanting, worship, and hospitality to devotees—trusting that sincere devotion brings inner auspiciousness and upliftment to the whole household.