Shloka 27

Kṛṣṇa Comforts His Parents, Restores Ugrasena, Studies with Sāndīpani, and Returns the Guru’s Son

Devanagari script

तेभ्योऽदाद्दक्षिणा गावो रुक्‍ममाला: स्वलङ्कृता: । स्वलङ्कृतेभ्य: सम्पूज्य सवत्सा: क्षौममालिनी: ॥ २७ ॥

Transliteration

tebhyo ’dād dakṣiṇā gāvo rukma-mālāḥ sv-alaṅkṛtāḥ sv-alaṅkṛtebhyaḥ sampūjya sa-vatsāḥ kṣauma-mālinīḥ

Translation

వసుదేవుడు ఆ బ్రాహ్మణులను సత్కరించి పూజించి, దక్షిణగా బంగారు హారాలతో అలంకరించిన, దూడలతో కూడిన సుందరంగా సజ్జితమైన ఆవులను ఇచ్చాడు; ఆ ఆవులకు క్షౌమ మాలలు కూడా ఉండేవి.

Synonyms

• tebhyaḥ: to them
• tebhyaḥ: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम (pronoun), पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (Dative, 4th), बहुवचन

• adāt: gave
• adāt: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: dā (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• dakṣiṇāḥ: fees/gifts (dakṣiṇās)
• dakṣiṇāḥ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dakṣiṇā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative, 1st), बहुवचन

• gāvaḥ: cows
• gāvaḥ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: go (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• rukma-mālāḥ: with golden garlands
• rukma-mālāḥ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: rukma (प्रातिपदिक) + mālā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (रुक्मस्य माला = golden garlands); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन — gāvaḥ qualifies

• su-alaṅkṛtāḥ: well-adorned
• su-alaṅkṛtāḥ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: su (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + alaṅkṛta (कृदन्त; अलं+कृ क्त)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समास (सु+अलङ्कृताः = well-adorned); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन — gāvaḥ qualifies

• su-alaṅkṛtebhyaḥ: to the well-honoured ones
• su-alaṅkṛtebhyaḥ: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: su (अव्यय) + alaṅkṛta (कृदन्त)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समास; पुंलिङ्ग (context: brāhmaṇāḥ), पञ्चमी (Ablative, 5th) / चतुर्थी (Dative, 4th) बहुवचन; here with tebhyaḥ sense: ‘to/for the well-honoured (Brahmins)’

• sampūjya: having honoured
• sampūjya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pūj (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund) ‘sam+pūj’ = having duly worshipped/honoured

• sa-vatsāḥ: with calves
• sa-vatsāḥ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sa (अव्यय) + vatsa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समास (सह वत्सैः = with calves); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन — gāvaḥ qualifies

• kṣauma-mālinīḥ: adorned with linen garlands
• kṣauma-mālinīḥ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kṣauma (प्रातिपदिक) + mālinī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (क्षौमस्य मालिनीः = having linen garlands/ornaments); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन — gāvaḥ qualifies

Characters & Entities

• Śrī Kṛṣṇa
• brāhmaṇas

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about giving dakṣiṇā after a yajña?

This verse describes how, after honoring the brāhmaṇas, sacrificial fees (dakṣiṇā) were given—especially cows with calves—showing that charity and proper honoring of the officiants completes a Vedic rite.

Why did Kṛṣṇa give cows adorned with gold and ornaments to the brāhmaṇas?

In the Bhagavatam’s dharmic culture, cows are a foremost gift, and adorning them signifies respect and generosity; Kṛṣṇa models ideal conduct by worshiping the brāhmaṇas and giving abundant, dignified charity.

Practical application of go-dāna and charity taught in this shloka for modern life?

Offer resources respectfully and in a way that truly benefits recipients—supporting dharmic education, service, and protection of the vulnerable—while maintaining gratitude and reverence rather than mere transaction.