Shloka 5

Utthāna Ceremony, Śakaṭa-bhañga, Tṛṇāvarta-vadha, and the Vision of the Universe in Kṛṣṇa’s Mouth

Devanagari script

नन्दस्य पत्नी कृतमज्जनादिकं विप्रै: कृतस्वस्त्ययनं सुपूजितै: । अन्नाद्यवास:स्रगभीष्टधेनुभि: सञ्जातनिद्राक्षमशीशयच्छनै: ॥ ५ ॥

Transliteration

nandasya patnī kṛta-majjanādikaṁ vipraiḥ kṛta-svastyayanaṁ supūjitaiḥ annādya-vāsaḥ-srag-abhīṣṭa-dhenubhiḥ sañjāta-nidrākṣam aśīśayac chanaiḥ

Translation

Setelah menyelesaikan pemandian sang anak, istri Nanda, Yaśodā, memuliakan para brāhmaṇa yang terhormat dan meminta mereka melantunkan svastyayana (doa keberkahan). Ia menghadiahkan biji-bijian dan santapan, pakaian, rangkaian bunga, serta sapi-sapi pilihan. Ketika anak itu mulai mengantuk, ia membaringkannya perlahan di ranjang dan tetap di sisinya sampai Ia tertidur lelap.

Synonyms

• नन्दस्य: of Nanda
• नन्दस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नन्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• पत्नी: the wife
• पत्नी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पत्नी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• कृत-मज्जन-आदिकम्: the bathing and related rites
• कृत-मज्जन-आदिकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृत (कृदन्त; कृ धातु) + मज्जन (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; ‘मज्जनम् आदिः यस्य’—bathing etc. (as a set of rites)

• विप्रैः: by brāhmaṇas
• विप्रैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विप्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• कृत-स्वस्त्ययनम्: the performed svastyayana (benediction)
• कृत-स्वस्त्ययनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृत (कृदन्त; कृ धातु) + स्वस्त्ययन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; ‘स्वस्त्ययनं कृतम्’ = auspicious benediction rite performed

• सुपूजितैः: by well-honored (brāhmaṇas)
• सुपूजितैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु-पूजित (कृदन्त; पूज् धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; ‘विप्रैः’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• अन्न-आद्य-वासः-स्रक्-अभीष्ट-धेनुभिः: with food, garments, garlands, and desired cows
• अन्न-आद्य-वासः-स्रक्-अभीष्ट-धेनुभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्न (प्रातिपदिक) + आद्य (प्रातिपदिक) + वासस् (प्रातिपदिक) + स्रज्/स्रक् (प्रातिपदिक) + अभीष्ट (कृदन्त; इष् धातु) + धेनु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; समाहार-द्वन्द्वः—‘अन्नाद्यं च वासांसि च स्रजः च अभीष्टाः धेनवः च’ (with food etc., garments, garlands, desired cows)

• सञ्जात-निद्रा-अक्षम्: (the child) with sleepy eyes
• सञ्जात-निद्रा-अक्षम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सञ्जात (कृदन्त; सम्-जन् धातु) + निद्रा (प्रातिपदिक) + अक्षि/अक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; ‘निद्रया सञ्जाते अक्षिणी यस्य’—sleepy-eyed; ‘(बालम्)’ implied object

• अशीशयत्: made (him) sleep/lie down
• अशीशयत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: शि (धातु; शयने) caus. (णिच्)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; causative—‘made (him) lie/sleep’

• शनैः: gently / slowly
• शनैः: Kriya-vishesana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: शनैः (अव्यय)
• Form: रीति-अव्यय (manner adverb)

Purport

An affectionate mother takes great care of her child and is always anxious to see that the child is not disturbed even for a moment. As long as the child wants to remain with the mother, the mother stays with the child, and the child feels very comfortable. Mother Yaśodā saw that her child felt sleepy, and to give Him all facilities for sleep, she lay down with the child, and when He was peaceful, she got up to attend to her other household affairs.

Characters & Entities

• Nanda
• Yaśodā
• brāhmaṇas
• Kṛṣṇa (the child)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about bathing rites and auspicious blessings for a child in Vraja?

This verse describes Yaśodā bathing the child and having honored brāhmaṇas recite svastyayana—auspicious benedictions—showing how devotion in Vraja is expressed through loving care and sacred custom.

Why did Yaśodā give gifts like food, clothes, garlands, and cows to the brāhmaṇas?

The verse indicates dāna (charitable giving) accompanying sacred rites; Yaśodā honors the brāhmaṇas who bless the child, offering valuable gifts such as cows and necessities as part of auspicious celebration and devotion.

Practical application of this shloka in modern life?

Combine prayer and gratitude with tangible charity: after auspicious family events, honor spiritual guidance and support others—while nurturing loved ones with gentle, attentive care.