Shloka 4
The Murder of Satrājit and the Recovery of the Syamantaka Jewel
योऽस्मभ्यं सम्प्रतिश्रुत्य कन्यारत्नं विगर्ह्य न: । कृष्णायादान्न सत्राजित् कस्माद् भ्रातरमन्वियात् ॥ ४ ॥
yo ’smabhyaṁ sampratiśrutya kanyā-ratnaṁ vigarhya naḥ kṛṣṇāyādān na satrājit kasmād bhrātaram anviyāt
'సత్రాజిత్తు తన రత్నం లాంటి కుమార్తెను మనకు ఇస్తానని వాగ్దానం చేసి, మనల్ని తిరస్కరించి కృష్ణుడికి ఇచ్చాడు. కాబట్టి సత్రాజిత్తు తన సోదరుని మార్గాన్ని ఎందుకు అనుసరించకూడదు?'
Since Satrājit’s brother, Prasena, had been violently killed, the implication of “following his brother’s path” is obvious. What we have here is an assassination plot.
FAQs
This verse states that Satrājit had promised his “jewel-like” daughter but then insulted the Yādavas by not giving her to Kṛṣṇa, which became a cause of tension and blame in the Syamantaka episode.
Akrūra points out Satrājit’s breach of promise and disrespect toward the Yādavas—specifically, refusing to give his daughter to Kṛṣṇa—questioning Satrājit’s motives and loyalty in the unfolding conflict.
Keep promises, avoid dishonoring others through selfish decisions, and recognize that broken trust creates conflict—especially within families and communities.