Shloka 24

The Killing of Keśī and Vyomāsura; Nārada’s Prophetic Praise of Kṛṣṇa

Devanagari script

श्रीशुक उवाच एवं यदुपतिं कृष्णं भागवतप्रवरो मुनि: । प्रणिपत्याभ्यनुज्ञातो ययौ तद्दर्शनोत्सव: ॥ २४ ॥

Transliteration

śrī-śuka uvāca evaṁ yadu-patiṁ kṛṣṇaṁ bhāgavata-pravaro muniḥ praṇipatyābhyanujñāto yayau tad-darśanotsavaḥ

Translation

ശ്രീശുകദേവ ഗോസ്വാമി പറഞ്ഞു: ഇങ്ങനെ യദുപതി ശ്രീകൃഷ്ണനെ അഭിസംബോധന ചെയ്ത ശേഷം, ഭഗവതന്മാരിൽ ശ്രേഷ്ഠനായ മുനി നാരദൻ ദണ്ഡവത് പ്രണാമം ചെയ്തു. പ്രഭുവിന്റെ അനുമതി ലഭിച്ചതോടെ, അദ്ദേഹത്തെ നേരിൽ കണ്ട ആനന്ദോത്സവത്തിൽ നിറഞ്ഞ്, ആ മഹർഷി അവിടെ നിന്ന് വിടപറഞ്ഞു പോയി.

Synonyms

• śrī-śukaḥ: Śrī Śuka
• śrī-śukaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śrī (प्रातिपदिक) + śuka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Prathamā (1st/प्रथमा), Ekavacana; समासः—कर्मधारयः (श्रीमान् शुकः)

• uvāca: said
• uvāca: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vac (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ (Perfect/परोक्ष), Prathama-puruṣa (3rd/प्रथम), Ekavacana; parasmaipada

• evam: thus
• evam: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: evam (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; manner adverb (प्रकारवाचक)

• yadu-patim: the lord of the Yadus
• yadu-patim: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yadu (प्रातिपदिक) + pati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Dvitīyā (2nd/द्वितीया), Ekavacana; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (यदूनां पतिम्)

• kṛṣṇam: Kṛṣṇa
• kṛṣṇam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kṛṣṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Dvitīyā (2nd/द्वितीया), Ekavacana

• bhāgavata-pravaraḥ: the foremost among devotees
• bhāgavata-pravaraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhāgavata (प्रातिपदिक) + pravara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Prathamā (1st/प्रथमा), Ekavacana; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (भागवत-मध्ये प्रवरः)

• muniḥ: the sage
• muniḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: muni (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Prathamā (1st/प्रथमा), Ekavacana

• praṇipatya: having bowed down
• praṇipatya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-ṇam (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वा/ल्यप्); indeclinable verbal form (अव्ययभाव)

• abhyanujñātaḥ: having been permitted
• abhyanujñātaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: abhi-anu-jñā (धातु)
• Form: Kta (क्त) past passive participle; Puṁliṅga, Prathamā (1st/प्रथमा), Ekavacana

• yayau: went
• yayau: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: yā (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ (Perfect/परोक्ष), Prathama-puruṣa (3rd/प्रथम), Ekavacana; parasmaipada

• tat-darśana-utsavaḥ: (he) whose joy was seeing Him
• tat-darśana-utsavaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tat (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + darśana (प्रातिपदिक) + utsava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Prathamā (1st/प्रथमा), Ekavacana; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (तस्य दर्शनस्य उत्सवः)

Characters & Entities

• Śukadeva Gosvāmī
• Śrī Kṛṣṇa

FAQs

What is the significance of Krishna darshan in Srimad Bhagavatam?

This verse portrays Kṛṣṇa’s darśana as an “utsava” (festival)—a transformative joy for a true devotee, indicating that seeing the Lord is itself a supreme spiritual attainment.

Who is called bhagavata-pravara in this Bhagavatam verse and why?

The verse refers to a sage described as “foremost among devotees,” emphasizing his exemplary devotion shown through humble obeisance to Kṛṣṇa and acting only after receiving the Lord’s consent.

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

Approach sacred goals with humility (praṇipāta), seek divine guidance before acting, and cultivate gratitude—treating even a moment of spiritual connection as a true celebration.