Shloka 3

The Syamantaka Jewel: Accusation, Recovery, and Kṛṣṇa’s Marriage to Satyabhāmā

Devanagari script

श्रीशुक उवाच आसीत् सत्राजित: सूर्यो भक्तस्य परम: सखा । प्रीतस्तस्मै मणिं प्रादात् स च तुष्ट: स्यमन्तकम् ॥ ३ ॥

Transliteration

śrī-śuka uvāca āsīt satrājitaḥ sūryo bhaktasya paramaḥ sakhā prītas tasmai maṇiṁ prādāt sa ca tuṣṭaḥ syamantakam

Translation

ശ്രീശുകൻ പറഞ്ഞു—സൂര്യദേവൻ തന്റെ ഭക്തനായ സത്രാജിതിനെ അത്യന്തം സ്നേഹിച്ചു, പരമസുഹൃത്തായി കരുതി. പ്രസന്നനായി, തൃപ്തിയുടെ അടയാളമായി സ്യമന്തകമണി അവനു നൽകി.

Synonyms

• śrī-śukaḥ: Śrī Śuka
• śrī-śukaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śrī-śuka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular; honorific ‘śrī’ prefixed

• uvāca: said
• uvāca: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vac (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd Person, Singular

• āsīt: was
• āsīt: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: as (धातु)
• Form: Imperfect (लङ्), 3rd Person, Singular

• satrājitaḥ: of Satrājit
• satrājitaḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: satrājit (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6th), Singular (here: ‘of Satrājit’)

• sūryaḥ: the Sun-god
• sūryaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sūrya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular

• bhaktasya: of the devotee
• bhaktasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhakta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6th), Singular

• paramaḥ: supreme/very great
• paramaḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: parama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular; qualifies ‘sakhā’

• sakhā: friend
• sakhā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sakhā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular

• prītaḥ: pleased
• prītaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prī (धातु) + ta (क्त)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular; ‘pleased’ (with sūryaḥ implied)

• tasmai: to him
• tasmai: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/चतुर्थी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Dative (4th/चतुर्थी), Singular

• maṇim: a jewel
• maṇim: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: maṇi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd), Singular

• prādāt: gave
• prādāt: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: dā (धातु)
• Form: Aorist (लुङ्), 3rd Person, Singular; Parasmaipada

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चय-अव्यय)

• tuṣṭaḥ: satisfied
• tuṣṭaḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tuṣ (धातु) + ta (क्त)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular; qualifies ‘saḥ’ (Satrājit)

• syamantakam: Syamantaka (jewel)
• syamantakam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: syamantaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd), Singular

Characters & Entities

• Satrājit
• Sūrya (Sun-god)
• Syamantaka (jewel)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about the Syamantaka jewel?

In Canto 10, Chapter 56, Śukadeva explains that the Syamantaka jewel was bestowed by the Sun-god upon Satrājit, pleased by his devotion—setting the stage for the later events surrounding the jewel.

Why did the Sun-god give the Syamantaka jewel to Satrājit?

Because Sūrya was pleased with Satrājit’s devotion and regarded him as a dear friend, he affectionately gifted him the Syamantaka jewel.

Practical application of devotion attracting blessings in modern life?

The verse highlights that sincere devotion and integrity invite grace and support; in daily life this can translate into steady spiritual practice, gratitude, and righteous conduct that naturally draw auspicious opportunities and goodwill.