Shloka 8

Arjuna Marries Subhadrā; Kṛṣṇa Honors Two Devotees in Mithilā (Śrutadeva and Bahulāśva)

Devanagari script

तां परं समनुध्यायन्नन्तरं प्रेप्सुरर्जुन: । न लेभे शं भ्रमच्चित्त: कामेनातिबलीयसा ॥ ८ ॥

Transliteration

tāṁ paraṁ samanudhyāyann antaraṁ prepsur arjunaḥ na lebhe śaṁ bhramac-cittaḥ kāmenāti-balīyasā

Translation

Hanya memikirkan dirinya dan menanti peluang untuk membawanya pergi, Arjuna tidak memperoleh ketenangan. Keinginan yang sangat kuat membuat hatinya bergetar.

Synonyms

• ताम्: her
• ताम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• परम्: exceedingly, intensely
• परम्: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय-प्रयोग (adverbial use), ‘excessively/very much’

• समनुध्यायन्: pondering (on her)
• समनुध्यायन्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-अनु-√ध्यै (धातु)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमान-कृदन्त (Present active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘meditating/pondering’

• अन्तरम्: an opportunity, interval
• अन्तरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्तर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• प्रेप्सुः: desiring to get (a chance)
• प्रेप्सुः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्र-√आप् (धातु)
• Form: सन्-इच्छार्थक कृदन्त (Desiderative participle in -सु), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘wishing to obtain’

• अर्जुनः: Arjuna
• अर्जुनः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्जुन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: निषेध-निपात (negation particle)

• लेभे: obtained, found
• लेभे: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √लभ् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• शम्: peace, calm
• शम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शम् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• भ्रमत्-चित्तः: whose mind was wandering
• भ्रमत्-चित्तः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भ्रमत् (√भ्रम् धातु; कृदन्त) + चित्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (भ्रमत् चित्तं यस्य) विशेषण (qualifies अर्जुनः)

• कामेन: by desire, by lust
• कामेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), एकवचन

• अति-बलīयसा: by (a) very powerful (desire)
• अति-बलīयसा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अति (अव्यय) + बलīयस् (प्रातिपदिक; तृतीय-तुल्य/तुलनात्मक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; अव्ययीभावः (अति + बलīयस्) विशेषण (qualifies कामेन)

Purport

Even while being honored by Lord Balarāma, Arjuna was too distracted to appreciate the Lord’s gracious hospitality. Arjuna’s distraction and Lord Balarāma’s failure to recognize Arjuna in his disguise were both arrangements of the Supreme Lord to enjoy His transcendental pastimes.

Characters & Entities

• Arjuna

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about the mind being disturbed by kama (desire)?

This verse states that when desire becomes extremely powerful, it can bewilder the mind and steal one’s peace, even from a great hero like Arjuna.

Why was Arjuna unable to find peace in Bhagavatam 10.86?

Because his mind was revolving in confusion, overcome by intense longing; he was trying to attain closeness and assurance from the woman he was contemplating.

Practical application: how can I deal with overwhelming desire according to Bhagavatam wisdom?

Recognize that strong desire agitates the mind and blocks peace; redirect attention from fixation to steadier dharma and devotion, seeking clarity rather than impulsive pursuit.