Shloka 25

Arjuna Marries Subhadrā; Kṛṣṇa Honors Two Devotees in Mithilā (Śrutadeva and Bahulāśva)

Devanagari script

न्यमन्त्रयेतां दाशार्हमातिथ्येन सह द्विजै: । मैथिल: श्रुतदेवश्च युगपत् संहताञ्जली ॥ २५ ॥

Transliteration

nyamantrayetāṁ dāśārham ātithyena saha dvijaiḥ maithilaḥ śrutadevaś ca yugapat saṁhatāñjalī

Translation

द्विजैः सहातिथ्येन दाशार्हनाथं न्यमन्त्रयेतां—मैथिलः श्रुतदेवश्च—युगपत् संहताञ्जली॥

Synonyms

• न्य्-अमन्त्रयेताम्: they invited
• न्य्-अमन्त्रयेताम्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: मन्त्र् (धातु) + नि (उपसर्ग)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), द्विवचन (dual); उपसर्ग: नि-; धातु: मन्त्र् (to invite)

• दाशार्हम्: Dāśārha (Kṛṣṇa)
• दाशार्हम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दाशार्ह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• आतिथ्येन: with hospitality
• आतिथ्येन: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आतिथ्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन

• सह: together with
• सह: Sahārtha (सहार्थ)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उपसर्ग/संबन्धबोधक (preposition-like) meaning 'together with'

• द्विजैः: with the brāhmaṇas
• द्विजैः: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्विज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (plural)

• मैथिलः: the Maithila (Janaka)
• मैथिलः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मैथिल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), एकवचन

• श्रुतदेवः: Śrutadeva
• श्रुतदेवः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रुतदेव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), एकवचन; समास: श्रुत + देव (कर्मधारय, 'whose deity is famed/learned' as a proper name)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक (conjunction)

• युगपत्: simultaneously
• युगपत्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: युगपत् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• संहत-अञ्जली: with joined palms
• संहत-अञ्जली: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: संहत (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक) + अञ्जलि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), द्विवचन (dual); समास: संहत + अञ्जलि (तत्पुरुष, 'with joined palms'); विशेषणम् (qualifying the two inviters)

Characters & Entities

• Śrī Kṛṣṇa
• Bahulāśva (Maithila)
• Śrutadeva
• Brāhmaṇas (Dvijas)

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam say about serving guests (atithi-seva)?

This verse shows exemplary atithi-seva: devotees and brāhmaṇas respectfully invite Kṛṣṇa to accept hospitality, teaching that honoring guests—especially the Lord and His devotees—is a sacred act of dharma and bhakti.

Why did Bahulashva and Shrutadeva invite Krishna at the same time?

Both were devoted hosts eager to serve Kṛṣṇa; the verse highlights their equal reverence and humility—standing with folded hands—each desiring the fortune of personally receiving the Lord.

How can I apply the teaching of this shloka in modern life?

Practice respectful hospitality: welcome guests with sincerity, honor saints and spiritually minded people, and see service (seva) as devotion—offering one’s home, time, and care in a humble mood.