Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 2

Kṛṣṇa Enters Mathurā: City Splendor, Devotees’ Reception, and the Washerman’s Fate

Devanagari script

सोऽपि चान्तर्हितं वीक्ष्य जलादुन्मज्य सत्वर: । कृत्वा चावश्यकं सर्वं विस्मितो रथमागमत् ॥ २ ॥

Transliteration

so ’pi cāntarhitaṁ vīkṣya jalād unmajya satvaraḥ kṛtvā cāvaśyakaṁ sarvaṁ vismito ratham āgamat

Translation

ସେ ଦର୍ଶନ ଅନ୍ତର୍ହିତ ହେଉଥିବା ଦେଖି, ସେ ଶୀଘ୍ର ଜଳରୁ ବାହାରିଲେ; ଆବଶ୍ୟକ ସମସ୍ତ କର୍ମକାଣ୍ଡ ସମାପ୍ତ କରି, ବିସ୍ମିତ ହୋଇ ରଥ ପାଖକୁ ଫେରିଲେ।

Synonyms

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता) of vīkṣya/unmajya/kṛtvā/āgamat
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun (सर्वनाम), Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• api: also
• api: Sambandha/Emphasis (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (निपात), ‘also/even’

• ca: and
• ca: Connector (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय)

• antarhitam: the vanished (form)
• antarhitam: Karma (कर्म) of vīkṣya
• Type: Adjective
• Root: antarhita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; used as object of vīkṣya; meaning ‘disappeared/hidden’

• vīkṣya: having seen
• vīkṣya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √īkṣ (ईक्ष्, धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वा/ल्यप्): ‘having seen’

• jalāt: from the water
• jalāt: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Ablative (5th/पञ्चमी), Singular

• unmajya: having come up (to the surface)
• unmajya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ud-√maj (मज्, धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (ल्यप्): ‘having emerged/surfaced’

• satvaraḥ: hurried
• satvaraḥ: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: satvara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; adverbial sense ‘quickly/in haste’

• kṛtvā: having done
• kṛtvā: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √kṛ (कृ, धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वा): ‘having done’

• ca: and
• ca: Connector (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय)

• āvaśyakam: what was necessary
• āvaśyakam: Karma (कर्म) of kṛtvā
• Type: Noun
• Root: āvaśyaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; ‘necessary duty/requirement’

• sarvam: all
• sarvam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; qualifies āvaśyakam

• vismitaḥ: astonished
• vismitaḥ: Karta (कर्ता) (state)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vismita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; predicate of saḥ

• ratham: the chariot
• ratham: Karma (कर्म) / Gati-karman object
• Type: Noun
• Root: ratha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• āgamat: went; came (to)
• āgamat: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-√gam (गम्, धातु)
• Form: Laṅ-lakāra (Imperfect/अनद्यतनभूत), Parasmaipada, 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular

Characters & Entities

• Akrūra
• Kṛṣṇa

FAQs

What happens to Akrura after he bathes in the Yamunā in Bhagavatam 10.41?

He sees that the divine vision is no longer visible, quickly comes out of the water, completes his obligatory rites, and returns to his chariot in amazement.

Why is Akrura described as astonished in this verse?

Because he has just witnessed a profound divine manifestation, and when it disappears he is left overwhelmed by wonder at Kṛṣṇa’s transcendental power.

What is the practical lesson from Akrura performing his duties even after a mystical experience?

Even after spiritual highs, a devotee remains grounded—continuing prescribed duties with humility, steadiness, and remembrance of the Lord.