Dashama Skandha Adhyaya 89 Shloka 26 - Srimad Bhagavatam | Telugu | Vedapath

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Shloka 26

Bhṛgu Tests the Trimūrti; Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna Visit Mahā-Viṣṇu and Recover the Brāhmaṇa’s Sons

Devanagari script

तामर्जुन उपश्रुत्य कर्हिचित् केशवान्तिके । परेते नवमे बाले ब्राह्मणं समभाषत ॥ २६ ॥ किंस्विद् ब्रह्मंस्त्वन्निवासे इह नास्ति धनुर्धर: । राजन्यबन्धुरेते वै ब्राह्मणा: सत्रमासते ॥ २७ ॥

Transliteration

tām arjuna upaśrutya karhicit keśavāntike parete navame bāle brāhmaṇaṁ samabhāṣata

Translation

తొమ్మిదవ శిశువూ మరణించగా, కేశవుని సమీపమున ఉన్న అర్జునుడు ఆ బ్రాహ్మణుని విలాపాన్ని యాదృచ్ఛికంగా వినెను. అర్జునుడు పలికెను—“హే బ్రాహ్మణా, ఏమైంది? నీ నివాసమున ఇక్కడ కనీసం ధనుస్సు పట్టుకొని నిలిచే ధనుర్ధరుడు లేడా? ఈ క్షత్రియులు బ్రాహ్మణులవలె యజ్ఞాలలోనే కూర్చున్నట్టున్నారు!”

Synonyms

ताम्her/that (woman)

अर्जुनःArjuna

उपश्रुत्यhaving heard

कर्हिचित्once/at some time

केशव-अन्तिकेnear Keśava

परेतेwhen (it) had died / upon the death

नवमेin the ninth

बाले(child) baby

ब्राह्मणम्the brāhmaṇa

समभाषतspoke/addressed

Characters & Entities

Arjuna

Keśava (Śrī Kṛṣṇa)

Brāhmaṇa

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about the brāhmaṇa’s repeated loss of children in Canto 10?

This verse introduces the moment when Arjuna, after hearing that the brāhmaṇa’s ninth child also died, comes before Kṛṣṇa and prepares to address the brāhmaṇa—setting up the divine narrative behind the mysterious deaths.

Why did Arjuna approach Keśava (Kṛṣṇa) after hearing about the ninth child’s death?

Because Kṛṣṇa is the supreme guide and protector, Arjuna comes to Him first; then, with Kṛṣṇa present, Arjuna speaks to the grieving brāhmaṇa to respond to the crisis.

Practical application: what does this teach about seeking help in times of tragedy?

Before acting, one should take shelter of the Lord (or divine guidance) and then respond with responsibility and compassion—like Arjuna approaching Kṛṣṇa before addressing the suffering family.