Shloka 33

Pradyumna’s Abduction, Mahā-māyā, and the Slaying of Śambara

Devanagari script

कथं त्वनेन सम्प्राप्तं सारूप्यं शार्ङ्गधन्वन: । आकृत्यावयवैर्गत्या स्वरहासावलोकनै: ॥ ३३ ॥

Transliteration

kathaṁ tv anena samprāptaṁ sārūpyaṁ śārṅga-dhanvanaḥ ākṛtyāvayavair gatyā svara-hāsāvalokanaiḥ

Translation

Namun bagaimana pemuda ini memperoleh persamaan yang begitu besar dengan Tuhanku Śrī Kṛṣṇa, pemegang busur Śārṅga—pada rupa tubuh, anggota, langkah, nada suara, senyuman dan pandangannya?

Synonyms

कथम्how

तुbut / indeed

अनेनby this (means) / with this

सम्प्राप्तम्attained / obtained

सारूप्यम्resemblance

शार्ङ्ग-धन्वनःof the wielder of Śārṅga (Viṣṇu/Kṛṣṇa)

आकृत्याby (his) form

अवयवैःby (his) limbs/features

गत्याby (his) gait

स्वर-हास-अवलोकनैःby voice, laughter, and glances

Characters & Entities

Śrī Kṛṣṇa (Śārṅga-dhanvā)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about resembling Krishna (sārūpya)?

This verse highlights an extraordinary, detailed resemblance to Śrī Kṛṣṇa—appearance, limbs, gait, voice, laughter, and glance—showing how Kṛṣṇa’s recognizable divine traits can become the focus of astonishment within His līlā.

Why does Śukadeva Gosvāmī describe someone as looking like Śārṅga-dhanvā (Krishna)?

In the narrative of Canto 10, such descriptions heighten the wonder and dramatic tension of Kṛṣṇa-līlā, emphasizing how events unfold around Kṛṣṇa’s unique, unmistakable features and the amazement they evoke in observers.

Practical application: what can devotees learn from this verse today?

Train attention toward Kṛṣṇa’s qualities—His form, gentle demeanor, and affectionate glance—by regular śravaṇa (hearing) and smaraṇa (remembrance), so devotion becomes vivid and personal rather than abstract.