Shloka 30

Kṛṣṇa Visits Indraprastha; Kuntī’s Remembrance; Kālindī and Further Marriages

Devanagari script

विन्द्यानुविन्द्यावावन्त्यौ दुर्योधनवशानुगौ । स्वयंवरे स्वभगिनीं कृष्णे सक्तां न्यषेधताम् ॥ ३० ॥

Transliteration

vindyānuvindyāv āvantyau duryodhana-vaśānugau svayaṁvare sva-bhaginīṁ kṛṣṇe saktāṁ nyaṣedhatām

Translation

അവന്തിയുടെ സഹരാജാക്കളായ വിന്ധ്യനും അനുവിന്ധ്യനും ദുര്യോധനന്റെ അനുയായികളായിരുന്നു. സ്വയംവരത്തിൽ കൃഷ്ണനിൽ ആസക്തയായ സ്വന്തം സഹോദരിയെ ശ്രീകൃഷ്ണനെ വരിക്കരുതെന്ന് അവർ വിലക്കി.

Synonyms

• विन्द्य: Vindyā
• विन्द्य: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विन्द्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; व्यक्तिनाम

• अनुविन्द्य: Anuvindyā
• अनुविन्द्य: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनुविन्द्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; व्यक्तिनाम

• आवन्त्यौ: the two Avanti princes
• आवन्त्यौ: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आवन्त्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), द्विवचन; व्यक्तिनाम/जनपदसम्बन्धी

• दुर्योधन-वश-अनुगौ: followers under Duryodhana’s control
• दुर्योधन-वश-अनुगौ: विशेषण (Adjectival to subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दुर्योधन (प्रातिपदिक) + वश (प्रातिपदिक) + अनुग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), द्विवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (दुर्योधनस्य वशः) + तत्पुरुषः (वशस्य अनुगः)

• स्वयंवरे: at the svayaṃvara
• स्वयंवरे: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वयंवर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• स्व-भगिनीम्: their own sister
• स्व-भगिनीम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक) + भगिनी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (स्वा भगिनी)

• कृष्णे: in/for Krishna
• कृष्णे: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृष्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• सक्ताम्: attached/affectionate
• सक्ताम्: विशेषण (Adjectival to object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सक्त (कृदन्त; √सञ्ज्/सज् धातु, क्त-प्रत्यय)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle)

• न्यषेधताम्: they forbade/prevented
• न्यषेधताम्: क्रिया (Verb/Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √षिध्/षेध् (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), द्विवचन; परस्मैपद; उपसर्ग: नि (न्य-)

Purport

The feelings of enmity between the Kurus and the Pāṇḍavas were so strong that Mitravindā’s brothers, out of friendship for Duryodhana, forbade the young maiden to accept Kṛṣṇa as her husband.

Characters & Entities

• Vindya
• Anuvindya
• Duryodhana
• Kṛṣṇa

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about opposition to devotion to Krishna?

This verse shows that even close relatives may obstruct one’s devotion when influenced by worldly politics, yet the devotee’s attraction to Kṛṣṇa remains central and decisive.

Why did Vindya and Anuvindya forbid their sister from choosing Krishna at the svayamvara?

They were aligned with Duryodhana’s agenda and therefore tried to prevent their sister—who was attached to Kṛṣṇa—from choosing Him in the marriage assembly.

Practical application of this shloka in modern life?

When spiritual choices face social or family pressure, this verse encourages steadiness—prioritizing sincere devotion and conscience over external control or politics.