Shloka 42

The Deliverance of Nalakūvara and Maṇigrīva

Yamala-Arjuna Līlā Prelude and Culmination

Devanagari script

तद्गच्छतं मत्परमौ नलकूवर सादनम् । सञ्जातो मयि भावो वामीप्सित: परमोऽभव: ॥ ४२ ॥

Transliteration

tad gacchataṁ mat-paramau nalakūvara sādanam sañjāto mayi bhāvo vām īpsitaḥ paramo ’bhavaḥ

Translation

โอ้ นาลกูวระ และ มณิคริวะ บัดนี้พวกเจ้าทั้งสองผู้ยึดเราเป็นที่สุด จงกลับสู่เรือนของตนเถิด ความภาวะ—ความรักสูงสุด—ที่พวกเจ้าปรารถนาต่อเราได้สำเร็จแล้ว; จากนี้ไปพวกเจ้าจะไม่ตกจากฐานนั้นอีก

Synonyms

• तत्: that
• तत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; ‘that (instruction/word)’

• गच्छतम्: you two go
• गच्छतम्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), द्विवचन; परस्मैपद

• मत्-परमौ: you two devoted to me
• मत्-परमौ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मत् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), द्विवचन; ‘मां परं (श्रेष्ठं/परायणं) मन्येते/ययोः’ (devoted to me / having me as the supreme)

• नलकूवर: O Nalakūvara
• नलकूवर: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नलकूवर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, संबोधन (8th/Vocative), एकवचन

• सादनम्: to the abode / residence
• सादनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सादन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; गत्यर्थक-क्रियायाः कर्म

• सञ्जातः: arose
• सञ्जातः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + जन् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘arisen/produced’

• मयि: in me / toward me
• मयि: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• भावः: devotion / feeling
• भावः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भाव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• वाम्: of you two
• वाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/Genitive) / चतुर्थी (4th/Dative) द्विवचन (enclitic); here best as षष्ठी ‘of you two’

• ईप्सितः: desired
• ईप्सितः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ईप्सित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘desired/longed-for’ (भावस्य विशेषण)

• परमः: supreme
• परमः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘supreme’ (भावस्य विशेषण)

• अभवः: became
• अभवः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Purport

The highest perfection of life is to come to the platform of devotional service and always engage in devotional activities. Understanding this, Nalakūvara and Maṇigrīva desired to attain that platform, and the Supreme Personality of Godhead blessed them with the fulfillment of their transcendental desire.

Characters & Entities

• Krishna
• Nalakūvara

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about attaining bhāva (devotional love) through Krishna’s mercy?

This verse shows that bhāva toward Kṛṣṇa is ultimately granted by the Lord’s grace—He blesses the soul so that the long-desired supreme devotion awakens within the heart.

Why did Krishna tell them to go to the abode of Nalakūvara?

After freeing them, Kṛṣṇa sends them onward to their proper place and identity connected with Nalakūvara’s household, while blessing them with unwavering devotion to Him as their supreme goal.

How can I apply “mat-parama” devotion in modern life?

Make Kṛṣṇa the highest priority—shape daily choices around remembrance, prayer, and service—so that spiritual life is not occasional but the guiding purpose behind work, relationships, and habits.