Shloka 5

The Brāhmaṇas’ Wives Blessed (Brāhmaṇa-patnī-prasāda) — Ritualism Humbled by Bhakti

Devanagari script

इत्यादिष्टा भगवता गत्वायाचन्त ते तथा । कृताञ्जलिपुटा विप्रान्दण्डवत्पतिता भुवि ॥ ५ ॥

Transliteration

ity ādiṣṭā bhagavatā gatvā yācanta te tathā kṛtāñjali-puṭā viprān daṇḍa-vat patitā bhuvi

Translation

ຕາມພຣະບັນຊາຂອງພຣະຜູ້ເປັນເຈົ້າ ເດັກລ້ຽງງົວໄດ້ໄປທີ່ນັ້ນແລະຂໍວິນຍານ. ພວກເຂົາຢືນຕໍ່ໜ້າພຣາຫມັນດ້ວຍມືປະນົມ ແລ້ວກໍກົ້ມກາບຮາບກັບພື້ນເພື່ອຄາລະວະ.

Synonyms

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/वाक्य-समाप्ति सूचक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; quotative particle (इति-प्रयोगः)

• आदिष्टाः: having been instructed
• आदिष्टाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आ-√दिश् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकर्मणि/भूतकाले कृदन्त; पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; ‘आदिष्ट’ = commanded/ordered

• भगवता: by the Lord
• भगवता: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), एकवचन; agent/instrumental ‘by the Lord’

• गत्वा: having gone
• गत्वा: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: √गम् (धातु) + त्वा (क्त्वा)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययीभाव-रूप (gerund); ‘having gone’

• याचन्ते: they request
• याचन्ते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √याच् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; आत्मनेपद; ‘they beg/request’

• ते: they
• ते: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; pronoun ‘they/those’

• तथा: in that manner
• तथा: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; adverb

• कृताञ्जलिपुटाः: with folded hands
• कृताञ्जलिपुटाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृत (√कृ + क्त, कृदन्त) + अञ्जलि (प्रातिपदिक) + पुट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (कृतः अञ्जलि-पुटः येषाम्/कृत-अञ्जलि-पुटाः); पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; ‘with hands folded (in a hollowed cup)’

• विप्रान्: the brāhmaṇas
• विप्रान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विप्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), बहुवचन

• दण्डवत्: like a rod; fully prostrate
• दण्डवत्: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: दण्डवत् (अव्यय/तद्धित-प्रयोग)
• Form: अव्यय; adverb ‘like a stick’ (prostrating)

• पतिताः: having fallen
• पतिताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √पत् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकाले कृदन्त; पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; ‘fallen down’

• भुवि: on the ground
• भुवि: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भू (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/अधिकरण), एकवचन

Characters & Entities

• Śrī Kṛṣṇa
• Gopas (cowherd boys)
• Brāhmaṇas

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam say about offering daṇḍavat praṇāma (full prostration)?

This verse shows devotees approaching respectfully—hands folded and offering full obeisances—expressing humility while making a request connected to the Lord’s service.

Why did Kṛṣṇa send the cowherd boys to beg from the brāhmaṇas in Canto 10 Chapter 23?

In this pastime, Kṛṣṇa has them approach the brāhmaṇas to request food and reveal that ritual status without devotion can miss the Lord’s intention, while sincere devotion is honored.

How can I apply the teaching of this shloka in modern life?

Approach teachers, elders, and sacred duties with humility and sincerity—offer respect, speak politely, and let your requests be aligned with service and dharma rather than ego.