Shloka 3

Akrūra’s Journey to Vraja and His Devotional Vision of Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma

Devanagari script

किं मयाचरितं भद्रं किं तप्तं परमं तप: । किं वाथाप्यर्हते दत्तं यद्‌‌द्रक्ष्याम्यद्य केशवम् ॥ ३ ॥

Transliteration

kiṁ mayācaritaṁ bhadraṁ kiṁ taptaṁ paramaṁ tapaḥ kiṁ vāthāpy arhate dattaṁ yad drakṣyāmy adya keśavam

Translation

Akrūra berfikir: Apakah kebajikan yang telah aku lakukan, apakah tapa yang paling berat telah aku tempuh, apakah pemujaan atau sedekah yang telah aku berikan, sehingga hari ini aku akan melihat Keśava?

Synonyms

• किम्: what
• किम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: किम् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रश्नवाचक-सर्वनाम, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Nom/Acc), एकवचन; अत्र कर्मरूपेण (what?)

• मया: by me
• मया: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), एकवचन

• आचरितम्: has been done
• आचरितम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ + चर् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकृदन्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘done/performed’

• भद्रम्: good (merit)
• भद्रम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; आचरितम् इति विशेषण/फलवाचक

• किम्: what
• किम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: किम् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रश्नवाचक-सर्वनाम, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• तप्तम्: has been practiced (as austerity)
• तप्तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: तप् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकृदन्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘austerity performed’

• परमम्: supreme
• परमम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; तपः इति विशेषण

• तपः: austerity
• तपः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तपस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• किम्: what
• किम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: किम् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रश्नवाचक-सर्वनाम, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (particle), विकल्पार्थ (or)

• अथ: then/indeed
• अथ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (particle), अनन्तर/प्रश्नान्तर (then/indeed)

• अपि: even
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (particle), अपि-भाव (also/even)

• अर्हते: is worthy
• अर्हते: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अर्ह् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), आत्मनेपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; ‘is worthy/fit’

• दत्तम्: has been given
• दत्तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकृदन्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘given (gift/charity)’

• यत्: whom/which
• यत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सम्बन्ध-सर्वनाम (relative pronoun), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘which/that (whom)’

• द्रक्ष्यामि: I shall see
• द्रक्ष्यामि: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (Simple Future), परस्मैपद, उत्तम-पुरुष (1st person), एकवचन

• अद्य: today
• अद्य: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (काल-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अद्य (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb of time)

• केशवम्: Keśava (Krishna)
• केशवम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: केशव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन

Characters & Entities

• Keśava (Śrī Kṛṣṇa)
• Akrūra

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about becoming qualified for Krishna darshan?

This verse shows a devotee’s humility: Akrūra feels unworthy and attributes the chance to see Keśava to some unknown past piety, austerity, or charity—implying that divine audience is a rare mercy attained through devotional merit and grace.

Why did Akrura say this before meeting Krishna?

As Akrūra approaches Vṛndāvana, his devotion intensifies; overwhelmed by the fortune of seeing Kṛṣṇa, he speaks with self-effacing wonder, reflecting reverence for the Lord and the rarity of such an opportunity.

Practical application of Akrura’s humility in modern life?

Approach spiritual goals without entitlement—see blessings as grace, cultivate sincerity through service, charity, and discipline, and let gratitude deepen your devotion rather than pride.