Shloka 35

Kṛṣṇa Visits Indraprastha; Kuntī’s Remembrance; Kālindī and Further Marriages

Devanagari script

स कोशलपति: प्रीत: प्रत्युत्थानासनादिभि: । अर्हणेनापि गुरुणा पूजयन् प्रतिनन्दित: ॥ ३५ ॥

Transliteration

sa kośala-patiḥ prītaḥ pratyutthānāsanādibhiḥ arhaṇenāpi guruṇā pūjayan pratinanditaḥ

Translation

กษัตริย์แห่งโกศลยินดีเมื่อได้เห็นพระศรีกฤษณะ จึงลุกจากบัลลังก์ถวายอาสนะอันทรงเกียรติ และบูชาด้วยเครื่องสักการะและของกำนัลอันมีค่า; พระภควานกฤษณะก็ทรงทักทายกษัตริย์ด้วยความเคารพเช่นกัน

Synonyms

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga (masc), Prathamā vibhakti (nom, 1st), Ekavacana (sg); sarvanāma (pronoun)

• kośala-patiḥ: the lord of Kosala
• kośala-patiḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kośala + pati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Prathamā (nom), Ekavacana; ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (genitive determinative): ‘kośalānāṁ patiḥ’

• prītaḥ: pleased
• prītaḥ: Karta-anvaya (कर्ता-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prī (धातु) + kta (कृत् प्रत्यय)
• Form: Kta-participle (past passive participle), Puṁliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; viśeṣaṇa of saḥ/kośala-patiḥ

• pratyutthāna-āsana-ādibhiḥ: with (acts like) rising, offering a seat, etc.
• pratyutthāna-āsana-ādibhiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pratyutthāna + āsana + ādi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुṁsaka (neut) collective sense, Tṛtīyā vibhakti (instr, 3rd), Bahuvacana (pl); samāhāra-dvandva with ādi; ‘by (means of) rising, seat, etc.’

• arhaṇena: with honoring / respectful reception
• arhaṇena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: arhaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुṁsaka, Tṛtīyā (instr), Ekavacana

• api: also / even
• api: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; particle (emphasis/concession)

• guruṇā: by/like a venerable elder
• guruṇā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: guru (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Tṛtīyā (instr), Ekavacana; here ‘as by an elder/superior’ (instrumental of agency/association)

• pūjayan: honoring, worshipping
• pūjayan: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pūj (धातु) + śatṛ (कृत् प्रत्यय)
• Form: Vartamāna-kṛdanta (present active participle, śatṛ), Puṁliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; agrees with saḥ

• pratinanditaḥ: welcomed / greeted
• pratinanditaḥ: Karta-anvaya (कर्ता-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prati-nand (धातु) + kta (कृत् प्रत्यय)
• Form: Kta-participle, Puṁliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; viśeṣaṇa of saḥ

Characters & Entities

• Kośalapati (King of Kośala)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam teach about welcoming a revered guest?

This verse highlights dharmic hospitality—rising to greet, offering a seat, and giving respectful worship—showing that true honor is expressed through humble service.

Why does the king of Kośala personally worship even though he is an elder (guru)?

Because the Supreme Lord is worthy of worship from all, regardless of worldly seniority; the king’s humility shows devotion and proper recognition of the Lord’s supreme position.

How can I apply this teaching in modern life?

Practice reverence through simple acts—greet respectfully, offer a place and attention, and serve with humility—especially toward saints, elders, and devotees, seeing service as an expression of bhakti.