Shloka 2

Devanagari script

ततस्तै: संविदं कृत्वा यथावन्मधुसूदन: । आरुरुक्षू रथं सत्यामाह्दयामास केशव:,मधुसूदन केशवने उन सबसे यथावत््‌ वार्तालापके अनन्तर विदा लेकर रथपर चढ़नेकी इच्छासे सत्यभामाको बुलाया

Transliteration

tatas taiḥ saṃvidaṃ kṛtvā yathāvan madhusūdanaḥ | ārurukṣū rathaṃ satyām āhvayāmāsa keśavaḥ ||

Translation

Then Madhusūdana (Kṛṣṇa), having duly concluded his conversation with them, and wishing to mount the chariot, called for Satyā. The verse underscores Kṛṣṇa’s orderly, courteous conduct—finishing counsel and leave-taking properly before proceeding to action.

Word by Word

• ततः: then/thereupon
• ततः: Adhikarana
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)

• तैः: by/with them
• तैः: Karana
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद्
• Form: masculine/neuter, instrumental, plural

• संविदम्: conversation/consultation/understanding
• संविदम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: संविद्
• Form: feminine, accusative, singular

• कृत्वा: having done/made
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (करणे)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), active

• यथावत्: properly/duly
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथावत् (अव्यय)

• मधुसूदनः: Madhusūdana (Krishna)
• मधुसूदनः: Karta
• Type: Noun (proper epithet)
• Root: मधुसूदन
• Form: masculine, nominative, singular

• आरुरुक्षुः: wishing to mount/ascend
• आरुरुक्षुः: Karta
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-रुह् (आरोहणे)
• Form: उणादि/इच्छार्थक (desiderative participle: ‘wishing to ascend’), masculine, nominative, singular

• रथम्: chariot
• रथम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: रथ
• Form: masculine, accusative, singular

• सत्याम्: Satyā (Satyabhāmā)
• सत्याम्: Karma
• Type: Noun (proper name)
• Root: सत्या (सत्यभामा)
• Form: feminine, accusative, singular

• आह्वयामास: called/summoned
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-ह्वा (आह्वाने)
• Form: perfect (लिट्), 3rd, singular, active

• केशवः: Keśava (Krishna)
• केशवः: Karta
• Type: Noun (proper epithet)
• Root: केशव
• Form: masculine, nominative, singular

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Vaiśampāyana
• Madhusūdana (Kṛṣṇa)
• Keśava (Kṛṣṇa)
• Satyā/Satyabhāmā
• ratha (chariot)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights propriety in action: one should complete dialogue, agreements, and respectful leave-taking (yathāvat) before moving on to the next duty—an aspect of dharmic conduct and disciplined leadership.

What is happening in the narrative?

Vaiśampāyana narrates that Kṛṣṇa, after properly finishing his conversation with the group present, prepares to mount his chariot and summons Satyā/Satyabhāmā.