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Shloka 10

Kṛṣṇa’s Daily Life in Dvārakā; the Captive Kings’ Appeal; Nārada Announces the Rājasūya

गोविप्रदेवतावृद्धगुरून् भूतानि सर्वश: । नमस्कृत्यात्मसम्भूतीर्मङ्गलानि समस्पृशत् ॥ १० ॥

go-vipra-devatā-vṛddha- gurūn bhūtāni sarvaśaḥ namaskṛtyātma-sambhūtīr maṅgalāni samaspṛśat

พระกฤษณะทรงนอบน้อมแด่โค พราหมณ์ และเทวะ แด่ผู้ใหญ่และครูอาจารย์ ตลอดจนสรรพชีวิตทั้งปวง—ซึ่งล้วนเป็นภาคขยายแห่งพระองค์—แล้วจึงทรงสัมผัสสิ่งมงคลต่างๆ

go-vipra-devatā-vṛddha-gurūncows, brāhmaṇas, deities, elders, and teachers
go-vipra-devatā-vṛddha-gurūn:
Karma (कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootgo (प्रातिपदिक) + vipra (प्रातिपदिक) + devatā (प्रातिपदिक) + vṛddha (प्रातिपदिक) + guru (प्रातिपदिक)
FormDvandva (समाहार/इतरेतर sense): ‘cows, brāhmaṇas, deities, elders, and gurus’; Masculine, Accusative plural
bhūtāniliving beings
bhūtāni:
Karma (कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootbhūta (प्रातिपदिक)
FormNeuter, Accusative plural
sarvaśaḥin every way
sarvaśaḥ:
Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootsarvaśas (अव्यय)
FormIndeclinable adverb (क्रियाविशेषण) meaning ‘in every way/entirely’
namaskṛtyahaving saluted
namaskṛtya:
Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण; prior action)
TypeVerb
Rootnamas-kṛ (धातु √कृ with namas)
FormAbsolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त/ल्यप्); ‘having bowed/saluted’
ātma-sambhūtīḥself-arisen (things)
ātma-sambhūtīḥ:
Karma (कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootātman (प्रातिपदिक) + sambhūti (प्रातिपदिक)
FormTatpuruṣa: ‘arising from oneself’ (i.e., self-originated); Feminine, Accusative plural
maṅgalāniauspicious objects/omens
maṅgalāni:
Karma (कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootmaṅgala (प्रातिपदिक)
FormNeuter, Accusative plural
samaspṛśathe touched
samaspṛśat:
Kriyā (मुख्यक्रिया)
TypeVerb
Rootsam-√spṛś (धातु √स्पृश्)
FormImperfect (लङ्), 3rd person, Singular; parasmaipada
Ś
Śrī Kṛṣṇa

FAQs

This verse shows Śrī Kṛṣṇa Himself offering obeisances to cows and brāhmaṇas, teaching that honoring them is a core mark of dharma and a foundation for auspiciousness in life.

In His humanlike pastimes, Kṛṣṇa establishes ideal behavior (ācāra) for society—demonstrating humility, gratitude, and reverence for dharma, teachers, and all living entities.

Cultivate daily humility: show respect to teachers and elders, protect and honor sacred life (especially cows in Vedic culture), and practice kindness toward all beings—creating “maṅgala” (auspiciousness) through conduct.