Shloka 27

Paugaṇḍa Cowherding, Tālavana, the Slaying of Dhenukāsura, and Revival from Poisoned Yamunā Water

Devanagari script

एवं सुहृद्वच: श्रुत्वा सुहृत्प्रियचिकीर्षया । प्रहस्य जग्मतुर्गोपैर्वृतौ तालवनं प्रभू ॥ २७ ॥

Transliteration

evaṁ suhṛd-vacaḥ śrutvā suhṛt-priya-cikīrṣayā prahasya jagmatur gopair vṛtau tālavanaṁ prabhū

Translation

เมื่อได้ยินถ้อยคำของสหายอันเป็นที่รัก กฤษณะและพลรามะก็หัวเราะ แล้วด้วยความปรารถนาจะทำให้พวกเขาชื่นใจ จึงออกเดินไปยังตาลวนะ โดยมีกลุ่มเด็กเลี้ยงวัวล้อมรอบ

Synonyms

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (प्रकारार्थक-क्रियाविशेषण)

• सुहृत्-वचः: the friends’ words
• सुहृत्-वचः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुहृत् (प्रातिपदिक) + वचस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘सुहृदां वचः’ (words of friends)

• श्रुत्वा: having heard
• श्रुत्वा: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु), त्वा-प्रत्यय (क्त्वान्त)
• Form: अव्यय-कृदन्त (क्त्वान्त), पूर्वकालिक क्रिया (having heard)

• सुहृत्-प्रिय-चिकीर्षया: with the wish to please their friends
• सुहृत्-प्रिय-चिकीर्षया: Hetu/Karaṇa (हेतु/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुहृत् (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रिय (प्रातिपदिक) + चिकीर्षा (कृ धातु, सन्-इच्छार्थ; प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘सुहृदां प्रियं चिकीर्षा’ (desire to do what is dear to friends)

• प्रहस्य: having laughed
• प्रहस्य: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + हस् (धातु), ल्यप्/क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (gerund)
• Form: अव्यय-कृदन्त (ल्यप्/क्त्वान्त), ‘having laughed’

• जग्मतुः: the two went
• जग्मतुः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, द्विवचन

• गोपैः: with the cowherd boys
• गोपैः: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गोप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन

• वृतौ: surrounded
• वृतौ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वृत (वृ धातु, क्त; कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), द्विवचन; विशेषणम् ‘प्रभू’ (surrounded)

• तालवनम्: to Tālavana (the palm forest)
• तालवनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ताल (प्रातिपदिक) + वन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘तालानां वनम्’ (forest of palm trees)

• प्रभू: the two lords (Krishna and Balarama)
• प्रभू: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रभु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), द्विवचन

Purport

Lord Kṛṣṇa was thinking, “How can a mere ass be so formidable?” And thus He smiled at the petition of His boyfriends. As stated by Lord Kapila in the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (3.28.32) , hāsaṁ harer avanatākhila-loka-tīvra-śokāśru-sāgara-viśoṣaṇam aty-udāram: “The smile and laughter of the Supreme Lord Hari is most magnanimous. Indeed, for those who bow down to the Lord, His smile and laughter dry up the ocean of tears caused by the intense suffering of this world.” Thus, to encourage Their boyfriends, Lord Kṛṣṇa and Lord Balarāma smiled, laughed and immediately set out with them for the Tāla forest.

Characters & Entities

• Kṛṣṇa
• Balarāma
• Gopas (cowherd boys)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Krishna pleasing His devotees?

This verse highlights that Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma act with the intention of delighting Their well-wishing devotees, smiling and going with the gopas to fulfill their request.

Why did Krishna and Balarama go to Talavana with the cowherd boys?

After hearing the gopas’ friendly appeal, They went to Tālavana—surrounded by the boys—specifically to satisfy their friends and proceed with the unfolding pastime there.

How can 'pleasing well-wishers' be applied in modern devotional life?

Serve and support sincere devotees and well-wishers with a joyful, cooperative spirit—acting not merely for personal gain but to strengthen faith and community.