Shloka 29

Rājasūya: Agrapūjā for Kṛṣṇa and the Slaying (and Liberation) of Śiśupāla

Devanagari script

इत्थं सभाजितं वीक्ष्य सर्वे प्राञ्जलयो जना: । नमो जयेति नेमुस्तं निपेतु: पुष्पवृष्टय: ॥ २९ ॥

Transliteration

itthaṁ sabhājitaṁ vīkṣya sarve prāñjalayo janāḥ namo jayeti nemus taṁ nipetuḥ puṣpa-vṛṣṭayaḥ

Translation

Увидев, как так почтили Господа Кришну, почти все присутствующие сложили ладони и воскликнули: «Поклон! Победа!», затем пали ниц; и сверху пролился дождь цветов.

Synonyms

• ittham: in this manner
• ittham: None
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ittham (इत्थम्)
• Form: Adverb

• sabhājitam: honored/worshipped
• sabhājitam: Visheshana (Qualifier to tam/Krishna)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sabhājita (सभाजित)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd), Singular. (Kta Pratyaya)

• vīkṣya: seeing
• vīkṣya: None
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: īkṣ (ईक्ष्) + vi (वि)
• Form: Lyap Pratyaya (Gerund)

• sarve: all
• sarve: Visheshana (Qualifier to janāḥ)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (सर्व)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st), Plural

• prāñjalayaḥ: with folded hands
• prāñjalayaḥ: Visheshana (Qualifier to janāḥ)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prāñjali (प्राञ्जलि)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st), Plural. (With folded hands)

• janāḥ: people
• janāḥ: Karta (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jana (जन)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st), Plural

• namaḥ: obeisances
• namaḥ: None
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: namas (नमस्)
• Form: Noun used as Indeclinable

• jaya: victory (be victorious)
• jaya: Kriya (Action in quote)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ji (जि)
• Form: Lot Lakara (Imperative), Parasmaipada, 2nd Person, Singular

• iti: thus
• iti: None
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (इति)
• Form: Particle

• nemuḥ: bowed down
• nemuḥ: Kriya (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: nam (नम्)
• Form: Lit Lakara (Perfect), Parasmaipada, 3rd Person, Plural

• tam: to Him
• tam: Karma (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (तद्)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd), Singular

• nipetuḥ: fell down
• nipetuḥ: Kriya (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pat (पत्) + ni (नि)
• Form: Lit Lakara (Perfect), Parasmaipada, 3rd Person, Plural

• puṣpa-vṛṣṭayaḥ: showers of flowers
• puṣpa-vṛṣṭayaḥ: Karta (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: puṣpa-vṛṣṭi (पुष्पवृष्टि)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative (1st), Plural. (Showers of flowers)

Characters & Entities

• Śrī Kṛṣṇa

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about offering obeisances to Krishna?

This verse shows the assembly folding their hands, bowing, and glorifying Kṛṣṇa with “namo jaya,” illustrating reverent surrender and praise as a natural response to His supremacy.

Why did the people say "namo jaya" when Krishna was honored?

Because Kṛṣṇa was publicly recognized and worshiped as the foremost person at the Rājasūya, the gathered people expressed devotion and approval by offering obeisances and proclaiming victory.

Practical application of this shloka in modern life?

Cultivate gratitude and humility by consciously offering respect—through prayer, remembrance, and honoring sacred moments—recognizing the Divine as the true center of success and celebration.