Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 6

Kṛṣṇa Visits Indraprastha; Kuntī’s Remembrance; Kālindī and Further Marriages

Devanagari script

तथैव सात्यकि: पार्थै: पूजितश्चाभिवन्दित: । निषसादासनेऽन्ये च पूजिता: पर्युपासत ॥ ६ ॥

Transliteration

tathaiva sātyakiḥ pārthaiḥ pūjitaś cābhivanditaḥ niṣasādāsane ’nye ca pūjitāḥ paryupāsata

Translation

ਇਸੇ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਪਾਰਥਾਂ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਪੂਜਿਆ ਤੇ ਸਵਾਗਤਿਆ ਸਾਤ੍ਯਕੀ ਵੀ ਮਾਣ-ਆਸਨ ਉੱਤੇ ਬੈਠ ਗਿਆ; ਅਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਦੇ ਹੋਰ ਸਾਥੀ ਵੀ ਯਥੋਚਿਤ ਸਨਮਾਨ ਪਾ ਕੇ ਵੱਖ-ਵੱਖ ਥਾਵਾਂ ਤੇ ਬੈਠ ਗਏ।

Synonyms

• तथा: thus
• तथा: Visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (thus)

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (emphasis: indeed/just)

• सात्यकिः: Sātyaki
• सात्यकिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सात्यकि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• पार्थैः: by the Pārthas (sons of Pṛthā)
• पार्थैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पार्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन; करण/कर्तृ-सम्बन्ध (by the Pārthas)

• पूजितः: honoured
• पूजितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूज् (धातु) → पूजित (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (honoured)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक निपात (and)

• अभिवन्दितः: saluted
• अभिवन्दितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अभि-√वन्द् (धातु) → अभिवन्दित (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (saluted)

• निषसाद: he sat down
• निषसाद: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नि-√सद् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्/परस्मैपद? (actually लिट् not; here लिट्-रूपसदृश but classical: लिट्/परफेक्ट) ; प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• आसने: on a seat
• आसने: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आसन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; अधिकरण

• अन्ये: others
• अन्ये: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन; (others)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक निपात

• पूजिताः: honoured
• पूजिताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूज् (धातु) → पूजित (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त

• पर्युपासत: they attended/served
• पर्युपासत: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: परि-उप-√आस् (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/लङ्), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

Characters & Entities

• Sātyaki
• Pārthas (Pāṇḍavas)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about honoring guests and respected visitors?

This verse shows the Pāṇḍavas honoring and greeting Sātyaki properly, then offering him a seat—illustrating dharmic hospitality and respect for worthy persons.

Why was Sātyaki welcomed and worshiped by the Pārthas (Pāṇḍavas)?

Sātyaki was a revered Yādava warrior and close associate of Śrī Kṛṣṇa; the Pāṇḍavas, being righteous and devoted to Kṛṣṇa, received him with honor befitting his position.

Practical application of this Bhagavatam teaching in modern life?

Offer sincere respect—greetings, a proper seat, and attentive presence—to elders, teachers, and spiritually connected guests; this cultivates humility and dharmic culture.