Shloka 3

Akrūra’s Mission: The Departure from Vraja and the Yamunā Vision of Viṣṇu-Ananta

Devanagari script

सायन्तनाशनं कृत्वा भगवान् देवकीसुत: । सुहृत्सु वृत्तं कंसस्य पप्रच्छान्यच्चिकीर्षितम् ॥ ३ ॥

Transliteration

sāyantanāśanaṁ kṛtvā bhagavān devakī-sutaḥ suhṛtsu vṛttaṁ kaṁsasya papracchānyac cikīrṣitam

Translation

സായാഹ്നഭക്ഷണം കഴിഞ്ഞ ശേഷം ദേവകീസുതനായ ഭഗവാൻ ശ്രീകൃഷ്ണൻ അക്രൂരനോട് ചോദിച്ചു—കംസൻ നമ്മുടെ പ്രിയബന്ധുക്കളോടും സുഹൃത്തുകളോടും എങ്ങനെ പെരുമാറുന്നു? രാജാവ് ഇനി എന്താണ് ചെയ്യാൻ ഉദ്ദേശിക്കുന്നത്?

Synonyms

• सायन्तन-आशनम्: evening meal
• सायन्तन-आशनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सायन्तन (प्रातिपदिक) + आशन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारय-समास (सायन्तनम् आशनम् = evening meal)

• कृत्वा: having done
• कृत्वा: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय-भाव (gerund/absolutive)

• भगवान्: the Lord
• भगवान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• देवकी-सुतः: Devakī’s son
• देवकी-सुतः: Apposition (समानााधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवकी (प्रातिपदिक) + सुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (देवक्याः सुतः)

• सुहृत्सु: among friends/well-wishers
• सुहृत्सु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुहृत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• वृत्तम्: the news/occurrence
• वृत्तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वृत्त (प्रातिपदिक; वृत्त/वृत् से निष्पन्न)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• कंसस्य: of Kaṁsa
• कंसस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कंस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• पप्रच्छ: asked
• पप्रच्छ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रच्छ् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• अन्यत्: something else
• अन्यत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• चिकीर्षितम्: what was intended (to be done)
• चिकीर्षितम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; desiderative (सन्) धातु ‘चिकीर्ष्’ + क्त (past passive participle) = intended to do

Characters & Entities

• Śrī Kṛṣṇa
• Devakī
• Kaṁsa

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Krishna’s strategy against Kamsa?

This verse shows Kṛṣṇa carefully inquiring about Kaṁsa’s actions and intentions, indicating divine foresight and purposeful planning to protect His devotees and fulfill His mission.

Why did Krishna ask His friends about Kamsa’s plans?

In the Mathurā narrative, Kṛṣṇa gathers timely information from trusted well-wishers so He can respond appropriately to Kaṁsa’s threats and unfolding schemes.

Practical application of Krishna’s example in modern life?

Act with calm awareness: take care of daily duties, then seek reliable information and counsel from well-wishers before making decisions—especially when facing hostility or risk.