Shloka 10

Kṛṣṇa Visits Trivakrā; Akrūra’s Praise and the Hastināpura Mission

Devanagari script

तस्यै कामवरं दत्त्वा मानयित्वा च मानद: । सहोद्धवेन सर्वेश: स्वधामागमद् ऋद्धिमत् ॥ १० ॥

Transliteration

tasyai kāma-varaṁ dattvā mānayitvā ca māna-daḥ sahoddhavena sarveśaḥ sva-dhāmāgamad ṛddhimat

Translation

彼女の望みが成就する恩寵を授け、万有の主にして思慮深きシュリー・クリシュナはトリヴァクラーを敬い、ウッダヴァと共に至上の栄華に満ちた御住居へ帰還された。

Synonyms

• तस्यै: to her
• तस्यै: सम्प्रदान (सम्प्रदानकारक/Dative recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, चतुर्थी-विभक्तिः (4th/Dative), एकवचनम्; सर्वनाम-रूपम्

• कामवरम्: a desired boon
• कामवरम्: कर्म (कर्मकारक/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काम + वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः (2nd/Accusative), एकवचनम्; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (कामस्य वरः)

• दत्त्वा: having given
• दत्त्वा: क्रियाविशेषण (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया/Adverbial participle)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्ययकृदन्तम् (Gerund/Absolutive), ‘having given’

• मानयित्वा: having honored
• मानयित्वा: क्रियाविशेषण (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: मानय् (धातु; √मान् caus.)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्ययकृदन्तम् (Gerund), ‘having honored/respected’

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

• मानदः: the giver of honor
• मानदः: कर्ता (कर्तृकारक/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मान + द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः (1st/Nominative), एकवचनम्; उपपद-तत्पुरुषः (मानं ददाति इति)

• सह: together with
• सह: सहकारक (association)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: सह-अव्ययम् (preposition-like indeclinable)

• उद्धवेन: with Uddhava
• उद्धवेन: सहकारक/सहयोग (associate; सह-योगे)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उद्धव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, तृतीया-विभक्तिः (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचनम्

• सर्वेशः: the Lord of all
• सर्वेशः: कर्ता (कर्तृकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व + ईश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (सर्वेषाम् ईशः)

• स्वधाम: his own abode
• स्वधाम: कर्म (गत्यर्थक-क्रियायाः गन्तव्य/goal as object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व + धामन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; कर्मधारयः (स्वं धाम)

• आगमत्: went/returned
• आगमत्: क्रिया (मुख्य-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ + गम् (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकारः (Imperfect/Past), प्रथमपुरुषः (3rd person), एकवचनम्; परस्मैपदम्

• ऋद्धिमत्: prosperous, splendid
• ऋद्धिमत्: विशेषण (qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ऋद्धि + मत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; ‘स्वधाम’ इति पदस्य विशेषणम्

Purport

All the ācāryas agree that the words kāma-varaṁ dattvā indicate that Lord Kṛṣṇa promised Trivakrā He would fulfill her lusty desires.

Characters & Entities

• Uddhava
• Śrī Kṛṣṇa

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Krishna granting boons to devotees?

This verse shows Kṛṣṇa personally fulfills a devotee’s sincere desire and also honors them—His gifts are paired with respect and divine grace.

Why did Krishna return with Uddhava in Canto 10 Chapter 48?

After completing the immediate purpose of meeting and blessing the devotee mentioned here, Kṛṣṇa returns to His residence, accompanied by Uddhava, His close confidant and messenger in Mathurā’s affairs.

Practical application of Krishna honoring others in modern life?

Offer help generously, but also give dignity—respect people while assisting them, reflecting the Bhagavata ideal of compassionate, honor-giving conduct.