Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 56

Kṛṣṇa Visits Indraprastha; Kuntī’s Remembrance; Kālindī and Further Marriages

Devanagari script

श्रुतकीर्ते: सुतां भद्रां उपयेमे पितृष्वसु: । कैकेयीं भ्रातृभिर्दत्तां कृष्ण: सन्तर्दनादिभि: ॥ ५६ ॥

Transliteration

śrutakīrteḥ sutāṁ bhadrāṁ upayeme pitṛ-ṣvasuḥ kaikeyīṁ bhrātṛbhir dattāṁ kṛṣṇaḥ santardanādibhiḥ

Translation

シュルタキールティ（父方の叔母）の娘でカイケーヤ国の王女バドラは、サンタルダナら兄弟が彼女を主に捧げたとき、シュリー・クリシュナによって娶られた。

Synonyms

• श्रुतकीर्तेः: of Śrutakīrti
• श्रुतकीर्तेः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रुतकीर्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), एकवचन; genitive singular feminine

• सुताम्: daughter
• सुताम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; accusative singular feminine

• भद्राम्: auspicious; Bhadrā (name)
• भद्राम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भद्रा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; agrees with सुताम्

• उपयेमे: he married
• उपयेमे: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उप-यम् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (परोक्षभूत/Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; 3rd person singular; ‘married’

• पितृष्वसुः: (his) paternal aunt
• पितृष्वसुः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ (प्रातिपदिक) + स्वसृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (पितुः स्वसा); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; nominative singular feminine (apposition to भद्राम्)

• कैकेयीम्: Kaikeyī
• कैकेयीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कैकेयी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; accusative singular feminine

• भ्रातृभिः: by (her) brothers
• भ्रातृभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भ्रातृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण/कर्तृसह), बहुवचन; instrumental plural masculine

• दत्ताम्: given
• दत्ताम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्यय (past passive participle), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; modifies कैकेयीम्

• कृष्णः: Kṛṣṇa
• कृष्णः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृष्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; nominative singular masculine

• सन्तर्दनादिभिः: by Santardana and others
• सन्तर्दनादिभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सन्तर्दन (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समाहार/समुच्चयार्थ ‘सन्तर्दन-आदि’; पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; instrumental plural masculine

Characters & Entities

• Kṛṣṇa
• Bhadrā
• Śrutakīrti
• Santardana

FAQs

Who is Bhadrā in Srimad Bhagavatam and how is she related to Kṛṣṇa?

Bhadrā is the daughter of Śrutakīrti, who is described here as Kṛṣṇa’s paternal aunt; Kṛṣṇa marries Bhadrā as part of His dynastic and dharmic family pastimes.

Why did Bhadrā’s brothers, led by Santardana, offer her to Kṛṣṇa?

The verse states she was “given by her brothers,” indicating a customary, family-sanctioned marriage arrangement, honoring Kṛṣṇa as the foremost member of the Yadu line.

What is a practical takeaway from this shloka for modern life?

It highlights the value of honoring family responsibility and dharma in relationships—making major life commitments with clarity, consent, and proper guidance rather than impulse.