Shloka 16

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

Devanagari script

ईक्षितोऽन्त:पुरस्‍त्रीणां सव्रीडप्रेमवीक्षितै: । कृच्छ्राद् विसृष्टो निरगाज्जातहासो हरन् मन: ॥ १६ ॥

Transliteration

īkṣito ’ntaḥ-pura-strīṇāṁ sa-vrīḍa-prema-vīkṣitaiḥ kṛcchrād visṛṣṭo niragāj jāta-hāso haran manaḥ

Translation

สตรีในวังทอดพระเนตรพระองค์ด้วยสายตารักอันเขินอาย จนทรงคลี่คลายจากพวกนางได้ด้วยความยากลำบาก แล้วเสด็จออกไปด้วยพระพักตร์ยิ้มแย้ม กุมใจพวกนางไว้

Synonyms

• īkṣitaḥ: being looked at
• īkṣitaḥ: Visheshana (Adjective to Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: īkṣ (धातु)
• Form: Past Passive Participle (kta), Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• antaḥ-pura-strīṇām: of the women of the palace
• antaḥ-pura-strīṇām: Sambandha (Relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: antaḥpura + strī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Plural

• sa-vrīḍa-prema-vīkṣitaiḥ: with bashful and loving glances
• sa-vrīḍa-prema-vīkṣitaiḥ: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sa-vrīḍa + prema + vīkṣita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural

• kṛcchrāt: with difficulty
• kṛcchrāt: Hetu (Cause) / Adverbial
• Type: Noun
• Root: kṛcchra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Ablative (5th/पञ्चमी), Singular (Used adverbially)

• visṛṣṭaḥ: released / let go
• visṛṣṭaḥ: Visheshana (Adjective to Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vi + sṛj (धातु)
• Form: Past Passive Participle (kta), Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• niragāt: he went out / departed
• niragāt: Kriya (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: nir + gam (धातु)
• Form: Lun Lakara (Aorist), Parasmaipada, Prathama Purusha, Singular

• jāta-hāsaḥ: smiling (lit. in whom a smile was born)
• jāta-hāsaḥ: Visheshana (Adjective to Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: jāta + hāsa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• haran: stealing / captivating
• haran: Visheshana (Adjective to Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: hṛ (धातु)
• Form: Shatri Pratyaya (Present Participle), Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• manaḥ: mind
• manaḥ: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: manas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

Purport

Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī describes this scene as follows: “The shy, loving glances of the palace women, hinting at their agitation, implied, ‘How can we tolerate this torment of being separated from You?’ The idea here is that because the Lord was captured by their affection, He smiled, indicating ‘My dear restless ladies, you are so overwhelmed by this little bit of separation. I am coming back later today to enjoy with you.’ And then, with His smile captivating their minds, He got away only with difficulty, freeing Himself from the bondage of their loving glances.”

Characters & Entities

• Śrī Kṛṣṇa
• Dvārikā queens (antaḥpura-striyaḥ)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about the Dvārakā queens’ love for Krishna?

This verse describes the queens gazing at Krishna with shy, love-filled looks and releasing Him only with difficulty, showing their intense, affectionate devotion.

Why was Krishna ‘released with difficulty’ by the palace women?

Because their prema (loving attachment) made them reluctant to let Him leave their presence; their devotion naturally held Him through affectionate attention.

Practical application of Krishna ‘stealing the mind’ in modern life?

Cultivate steady remembrance through bhakti—hearing, chanting, and serving—so the mind is drawn from distractions toward Krishna with loving focus.