Srimad Bhagavatam — Dvadasha Skandha, Shloka 38

Bhāgavata-Māhātmya and the Complete Summary of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam

Devanagari script

आदानं पारिजातस्य सुधर्माया: सुरालयात् । रुक्‍मिण्या हरणं युद्धे प्रमथ्य द्विषतो हरे: ॥ ३८ ॥

Transliteration

ādānaṁ pārijātasya sudharmāyāḥ surālayāt rukmiṇyā haraṇaṁ yuddhe pramathya dviṣato hareḥ

Translation

Karya ini juga menghuraikan bagaimana Tuhan Kṛṣṇa membawa dari syurga pohon pārijāta dan dewan Sudharmā, serta bagaimana Baginda membawa Rukmiṇī dengan menewaskan semua pesaing dalam peperangan.

Synonyms

• आदानम्: taking; bringing away
• आदानम्: Karma (कर्म/Object; item enumerated)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आदान (प्रातिपदिक; √दा धातु, आ-उपसर्ग)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• पारिजातस्य: of the Pārijāta tree
• पारिजातस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पारिजात (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन (Singular)

• सुधर्मायाः: of Sudharmā (the assembly hall)
• सुधर्मायाः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुधर्मा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन (Singular)

• सुरालयात्: from the abode of the gods (heaven)
• सुरालयात्: Apadana (अपादान/Ablative-source)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुर + आलय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (‘of gods’ + ‘abode’); पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), पञ्चमी (5th/पञ्चमी), एकवचन (Singular)

• रुक्मिण्याः: of Rukmiṇī
• रुक्मिण्याः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रुक्मिणी (प्रातिपदिक; proper noun)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन (Singular)

• हरणम्: abduction; carrying off
• हरणम्: Karma (कर्म/Object; item enumerated)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरण (प्रातिपदिक; √हृ धातु)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• युद्धे: in battle
• युद्धे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location-context)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन (Singular)

• प्रमथ्य: having crushed; after overpowering
• प्रमथ्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Adverbial; prior action)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: प्रमथ्य (कृदन्त; √मथ् धातु, प्र-उपसर्ग)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (gerund/absolutive): ‘having crushed/overpowered’

• द्विषतः: of the enemies
• द्विषतः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्विषत् (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक; √द्विष् धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), षष्ठी (6th), बहुवचन (Plural) — ‘of the enemies’

• हरेः: of Hari (Kṛṣṇa)
• हरेः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन (Singular)

Characters & Entities

• Hari (Śrī Kṛṣṇa)
• Rukmiṇī
• Devas (Suras)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about the Pārijāta tree and Sudharmā sabhā?

This verse notes that Lord Hari brought the celestial Pārijāta tree and the Sudharmā assembly hall from the devas’ abode, highlighting His supreme position over heavenly opulences.

Why did Kṛṣṇa take Rukmiṇī by force in battle (rukmiṇyā haraṇam)?

The verse summarizes Kṛṣṇa’s heroic marriage to Rukmiṇī: He subdued hostile opponents in battle and took her, protecting His devotee from being forced into an unwanted match.

Practical application: what does this verse teach a devotee today?

It teaches that worldly and even heavenly treasures are secondary to devotion, and that the Lord powerfully protects sincere devotees who take shelter of Him.