Shloka 24

Devanagari script

श्रीशुक उवाच इत्यादिश्य नृपान् कृष्णो भगवान् भुवनेश्वर: । तेषां न्ययुङ्क्त पुरुषान् स्‍त्रियो मज्जनकर्मणि ॥ २४ ॥

Transliteration

śrī-śuka uvāca ity ādiśya nṛpān kṛṣṇo bhagavān bhuvaneśvaraḥ teṣāṁ nyayuṅkta puruṣān striyo majjana-karmaṇi

Translation

Śukadeva berkata: Setelah menasihati para raja demikian, Bhagavān Kṛṣṇa, penguasa segala alam, menugaskan para pelayan lelaki dan perempuan untuk memandikan serta merapikan mereka.

Synonyms

• śrī-śukaḥ: Shukadeva
• śrī-śukaḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śrī-śuka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• uvāca: said
• uvāca: Kriya (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vac (धातु)
• Form: Lit Lakara (Perfect), Prathama Purusha (3rd), Singular

• iti: thus
• iti: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle

• ādiśya: having instructed/ordered
• ādiśya: Purvakalika Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ā + diś (धातु) + lyap (ल्यप्)
• Form: Gerund (Absolutive)

• nṛpān: the kings
• nṛpān: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nṛpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural

• kṛṣṇaḥ: Krishna
• kṛṣṇaḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kṛṣṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• bhagavān: the Supreme Lord
• bhagavān: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhagavat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• bhuvaneśvaraḥ: Lord of the universe
• bhuvaneśvaraḥ: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhuvana-īśvara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• teṣām: their (of the kings)
• teṣām: Sambandha (Relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Plural

• nyayuṅkta: appointed/engaged
• nyayuṅkta: Kriya (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ni + yuj (धातु)
• Form: Lang Lakara (Imperfect), Atmanepada, Prathama Purusha (3rd), Singular

• puruṣān: men/servants
• puruṣān: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: puruṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural

• striyaḥ: women
• striyaḥ: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: strī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural

• majjana-karmaṇi: in the act of bathing
• majjana-karmaṇi: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: majjana-karman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular

Characters & Entities

• Kṛṣṇa
• the kings (nṛpāḥ)
• the queens (striyaḥ)

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam (10.73.24) say about Krishna’s conduct toward guests and royalty?

This verse shows Kṛṣṇa acting as bhuvaneśvara (Lord of the worlds) while also carefully arranging proper hospitality and decorum—after instructing the visiting kings, He organizes attendants to assist the queens, reflecting orderly, respectful conduct.

Why did Krishna appoint male attendants for the queens’ bathing service in this pastime?

Śukadeva describes Kṛṣṇa arranging practical assistance and protocol for the queens’ bathing duties, indicating organized service arrangements within the palace setting and the orderly functioning of His household in Dvārakā pastimes.

What is a practical takeaway from Bhagavatam 10.73.24 for modern life?

Even in spiritual life, devotion expresses itself through thoughtful organization, respectful behavior, and ensuring others are properly supported in their duties—service (sevā) includes arranging what is needed with care and dignity.