Shloka 30

The Freed Kings Glorify Kṛṣṇa; Instruction on Kingship, Detachment, and Remembrance

Devanagari script

जगदु: प्रकृतिभ्यस्ते महापुरुषचेष्टितम् । यथान्वशासद् भगवांस्तथा चक्रुरतन्द्रिता: ॥ ३० ॥

Transliteration

jagaduḥ prakṛtibhyas te mahā-puruṣa-ceṣṭitam yathānvaśāsad bhagavāṁs tathā cakrur atandritāḥ

Translation

Os reis relataram a seus ministros e associados o que a Suprema Personalidade havia feito; e então, sem indolência, cumpriram diligentemente as ordens que Ele lhes transmitira.

Synonyms

• jagaduḥ: they spoke/described
• jagaduḥ: Kriya (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: gad (धातु)
• Form: Lit Lakara (Perfect Tense), Prathama Purusha (3rd Person), Bahuvachana (Plural)

• prakṛtibhyaḥ: to the ministers/subjects
• prakṛtibhyaḥ: Sampradana (Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prakṛti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Chaturthi (Dative) or Panchami (Ablative), Bahuvachana (Plural)

• te: they (the kings)
• te: Karta (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Prathama (Nominative), Bahuvachana (Plural)

• mahāpuruṣa-ceṣṭitam: the activities of the Great Person (Krishna)
• mahāpuruṣa-ceṣṭitam: Karma (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahāpuruṣa-ceṣṭita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Dvitiya (Accusative), Ekavachana (Singular)

• yathā: just as
• yathā: Sambandha (Relation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yathā (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb/Conjunction

• anvaśāsat: instructed/ordered
• anvaśāsat: Kriya (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: anu + śās (धातु)
• Form: Lang Lakara (Imperfect Tense), Prathama Purusha (3rd Person), Ekavachana (Singular)

• bhagavān: the Lord (Krishna)
• bhagavān: Karta (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhagavat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Prathama (Nominative), Ekavachana (Singular)

• tathā: so/in that manner
• tathā: Sambandha (Relation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tathā (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb/Conjunction

• cakruḥ: they did/acted
• cakruḥ: Kriya (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (धातु)
• Form: Lit Lakara (Perfect Tense), Prathama Purusha (3rd Person), Bahuvachana (Plural)

• atandritāḥ: without laziness/vigilant
• atandritāḥ: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: atandrita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Prathama (Nominative), Bahuvachana (Plural); Nai-Tatpurusha

Characters & Entities

• Śrī Kṛṣṇa

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam say about doing one’s duty without laziness?

This verse praises those who, trained in their responsibilities, execute the Lord’s instructions precisely and remain atandrita—vigilant and free from negligence—showing that diligent service is a devotional quality.

Why is Śrī Kṛṣṇa described as directing others in this verse?

In the narrative, Kṛṣṇa is acting as the supreme guide and organizer of events; the verse highlights how His will is carried out through capable attendants who follow His command faithfully.

How can I apply “atandrita” (alert, non-negligent) service in modern life?

Perform your responsibilities conscientiously—family, work, and spiritual practice—by following proper guidance, avoiding procrastination, and treating daily duty as an offering done carefully and consistently.