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Shloka 8

Uttanka’s Inquiry and Vāsudeva’s Adhyātma Exposition

Guṇa–Ritual–Immanence Teaching

स तं सम्पूज्य तेजस्वी मुनिं पृुथुललोचन: । पूजितस्तेन च तदा पर्यपृच्छदटनामयम्‌,विशाल नेत्रोंवाले तेजस्वी श्रीकृष्ण उत्तंक मुनिकी पूजा करके स्वयं भी उनके द्वारा पूजित हुए। तत्पश्चात्‌ उन्होंने मुनिका कुशल-समाचार पूछा

sa taṁ sampūjya tejasvī muniṁ pṛthulocanaḥ | pūjitas tena ca tadā paryapṛcchad aṭanāmayam ||

విశాలనేత్రుడైన తేజస్వి శ్రీకృష్ణుడు ముని ఉత్తంకుని విధివిధానంగా పూజించి, అతని చేత కూడా సత్కరింపబడ్డాడు. అనంతరం ప్రయాణంలో మునికి క్షేమమా అని విచారించాడు.

सःhe
सः:
Karta
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
तम्him
तम्:
Karma
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
FormMasculine, Accusative, Singular
सम्पूज्यhaving duly worshipped
सम्पूज्य:
TypeVerb
Rootसम् + पूज्
Formक्त्वा (absolutive/gerund), Parasmaipada (usage-neutral for gerund)
तेजस्वीradiant, illustrious
तेजस्वी:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootतेजस्विन्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
मुनिम्sage
मुनिम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootमुनि
FormMasculine, Accusative, Singular
पृथुललोचनःone whose eyes are large (wide-eyed)
पृथुललोचनः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootपृथुल-लोचन
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
पूजितःhonoured, worshipped
पूजितः:
TypeVerb
Rootपूज्
Formक्त (past passive participle), Masculine, Nominative, Singular
तेनby him
तेन:
Karana
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
FormMasculine/Neuter, Instrumental, Singular
and
:
TypeIndeclinable
Root
तदाthen
तदा:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootतदा
पर्यपृच्छत्asked (inquired)
पर्यपृच्छत्:
TypeVerb
Rootपरि + प्रच्छ्
FormImperfect (लङ्), Third, Singular, Parasmaipada
अटनामयम्well-being while travelling (freedom from travel-ailment)
अटनामयम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootअट-आमय
FormMasculine, Accusative, Singular

वैशम्पायन उवाच

V
Vaiśampāyana
K
Kṛṣṇa
U
Uttaṅka
M
muni (sage)

Educational Q&A

The verse highlights dharmic etiquette: honoring a sage and then inquiring about his welfare. Respectful reception (satkāra) and concern for a traveler’s well-being are presented as marks of righteous conduct.

Vaiśampāyana narrates that Kṛṣṇa respectfully worships the sage Uttaṅka; the sage reciprocates with honor. After this mutual courtesy, Kṛṣṇa asks about Uttaṅka’s well-being and whether his travels have been free of difficulties.