Shloka 44

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

Devanagari script

यदिमे निगृहीता: स्युस्त्वयैव यदुनन्दन । वरो भवानभिमतो दुहितुर्मे श्रिय:पते ॥ ४४ ॥

Transliteration

yad ime nigṛhītāḥ syus tvayaiva yadu-nandana varo bhavān abhimato duhitur me śriyaḥ-pate

Translation

ഹേ യദുനന്ദനാ, നീ തന്നേ ഇവയെ കീഴടക്കുകയാണെങ്കിൽ, ഹേ ശ്രീപതേ, എന്റെ പുത്രിക്കു നീ തന്നെയാകും നിശ്ചയമായും അഭിമതനായ വരൻ.

Synonyms

• yadi: if
• yadi: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yadi (अव्यय)
• Form: Conditional particle (शर्त-निपात)

• ime: these (bulls)
• ime: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Plural

• nigṛhītāḥ: restrained/subdued
• nigṛhītāḥ: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (predicate)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ni-gṛhīta (कृदन्त; √grah धातु)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Masculine, Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Plural; predicate with syuḥ

• syuḥ: should be/would be
• syuḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: as (धातु)
• Form: Optative (विधिलिङ्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Plural (बहुवचन)

• tvayā: by you
• tvayā: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tvad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Instrumental (तृतीया/3), Singular (एकवचन)

• eva: indeed/alone
• eva: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: Emphatic particle (अवधारण-निपात)

• yadu-nandana: O delight of the Yadus
• yadu-nandana: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yadu-nandana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Vocative (सम्बोधन), Singular

• varaḥ: the bridegroom/choice
• varaḥ: Predicate nominative (विशेष्य-विशेषणभाव)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular

• bhavān: you
• bhavān: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhavat (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular

• abhimataḥ: approved/desired
• abhimataḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: abhimata (कृदन्त; √man धातु)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Masculine, Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular; agrees with bhavān/varaḥ

• duhituḥ: of (my) daughter
• duhituḥ: Sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: duhitṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Genitive (षष्ठी/6), Singular (एकवचन)

• me: my
• me: Sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Genitive (षष्ठी/6), Singular (एकवचन)

• śriyaḥ-pate: O lord of Śrī (Lakṣmī)
• śriyaḥ-pate: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śriyaḥ-pati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Vocative (सम्बोधन), Singular

Characters & Entities

• Krishna
• Bhīṣmaka
• Rukmiṇī

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about choosing Krishna as the ideal bridegroom?

This verse shows Bhīṣmaka affirming that Kṛṣṇa—Śriyaḥ-pati and Yadu-nandana—is the most worthy and desired husband for his daughter, implying divine suitability beyond worldly alliances.

Why did Bhishmaka say this to Krishna (Yadunandana)?

In the context of Rukmiṇī’s marriage, Bhīṣmaka acknowledges Kṛṣṇa’s supreme capability to handle opposition and expresses his approval of Kṛṣṇa as Rukmiṇī’s chosen and rightful bridegroom.

Practical application of surrendering conflicts to Krishna in modern life?

The verse encourages trusting the Lord’s guidance in difficult situations—acting responsibly while placing outcomes in Kṛṣṇa’s hands, especially when protecting dharma and honoring sincere devotion.