Shloka 34

Nārada Sees Lord Kṛṣṇa’s Yoga-māyā in the Palaces of the Queens

Dvāra-kā-līlā

Devanagari script

यजन्तं सकलान् देवान् क्व‍ापि क्रतुभिरूर्जितै: । पूर्तयन्तं क्व‍‍चिद् धर्मं कूर्पाराममठादिभि: ॥ ३४ ॥

Transliteration

yajantaṁ sakalān devān kvāpi kratubhir ūrjitaiḥ pūrtayantaṁ kvacid dharmaṁ kūrpārāma-maṭhādibhiḥ

Translation

ある所では、主は力強い大祭儀によってすべての देव（神々）を礼拝し、また別の所では井戸や公園、僧院（マタ）などを建てて公共福祉の行いによりダルマを果たしておられた。

Synonyms

• यजन्तम्: worshipping
• यजन्तम्: कर्मविशेषण (Object qualifier)
• Type: Verb
• Root: यजत् (कृदन्त, √यज् धातु)
• Form: वर्तमान कृदन्त (शतृ/Present active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; (तम्) गोविन्दम्/कृष्णम् इति कर्मविशेषण

• सकलान्: all
• सकलान्: कर्मविशेषण (Object qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सकल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; देवान् इति विशेषण

• देवान्: gods
• देवान्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• क्व: somewhere
• क्व: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: क्व (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, प्रश्न/अनिश्चित-स्थानवाचक (indefinite/locative adverb: where/somewhere)

• अपि: also
• अपि: सम्बन्ध/निपात (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, निपात (particle: also/even)

• क्रतुभिः: with sacrifices/rites
• क्रतुभिः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्रतु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (instrumental), बहुवचन

• ऊर्जितैः: powerful, splendid
• ऊर्जितैः: करणविशेषण (Instrument qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ऊर्जित (प्रातिपदिक; √ऊर्ज्/ऊर्ज्-बलवर्धने, क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; क्रतुभिः इति विशेषण

• पूर्तयन्तम्: fulfilling/performing
• पूर्तयन्तम्: कर्मविशेषण (Object qualifier)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पूर्तयत् (कृदन्त, √पॄ/पूर् धातु, causative √पॄ → पूर्तयति)
• Form: वर्तमान कृदन्त (शतृ), पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; (तम्) तमेव प्रति

• क्वचित्: somewhere
• क्वचित्: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: क्वचित् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, अनिश्चित-स्थान/कालवाचक (somewhere/sometimes)

• धर्मम्: duty/righteousness
• धर्मम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धर्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• कूर्पाराममठादिभिः: by wells, gardens, monasteries, etc.
• कूर्पाराममठादिभिः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कूर्प-आराम-मठ-आदि (प्रातिपदिक; कूर्प + आराम + मठ + आदि)
• Form: समाहार-द्वन्द्व/इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व (kūrpāḥ, ārāmāḥ, maṭhāḥ, ādayaḥ), पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; साधन/उपाय

Characters & Entities

• Śrī Kṛṣṇa

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Krishna performing yajnas and worshiping devas?

This verse describes that Kṛṣṇa was seen conducting powerful Vedic sacrifices and worshiping all the devas, demonstrating ideal dharma and honoring Vedic order, even though He is the Supreme Lord beyond all devas.

Why were people seeing Krishna engaged in so many different religious activities in Dvaraka?

In Canto 10, Chapter 69, Śukadeva explains that Kṛṣṇa expanded His daily duties in Dvārakā—performing sacrifices and public welfare works—so that society could witness and learn righteous conduct directly from Him.

How can I apply this teaching of dharma and public welfare in modern life?

Follow Kṛṣṇa’s example by supporting dharmic causes—such as temple service, education, feeding programs, and community welfare—while keeping devotion at the center of all work.