Shloka 18

Draupadī Meets Kṛṣṇa’s Queens — Narratives of the Lord’s Marriages and the Queens’ Bhakti

Devanagari script

ज्ञात्वा मम मतं साध्वि पिता दुहितृवत्सल: । बृहत्सेन इति ख्यातस्तत्रोपायमचीकरत् ॥ १८ ॥

Transliteration

jñātvā mama mataṁ sādhvi pitā duhitṛ-vatsalaḥ bṛhatsena iti khyātas tatropāyam acīkarat

Translation

โอ สตรีผู้ประเสริฐ! เมื่อทรงทราบความในใจของข้าพเจ้า บิดาของข้าพเจ้า—ผู้เปี่ยมด้วยความรักต่อธิดา และเป็นที่รู้จักนามว่า พฤหัตเสนะ—ก็ได้จัดหาวิธีเพื่อให้ความปรารถนาของข้าพเจ้าสำเร็จ

Synonyms

• ज्ञात्वा: having known
• ज्ञात्वा: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ज्ञा (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund/Absolutive), from √ज्ञा; ‘having known’

• मम: my
• मम: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (Genitive/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन (Singular)

• मतम्: opinion, intention
• मतम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन

• साध्वि: O virtuous lady
• साध्वि: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: साध्वी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), सम्बोधन (Vocative/सम्बोधन), एकवचन

• पिता: father
• पिता: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative/कर्ता), एकवचन

• दुहितृवत्सलः: affectionate to his daughter
• दुहितृवत्सलः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दुहितृ (प्रातिपदिक) + वत्सल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (Genitive determinative): ‘daughter-loving’

• बृहत्सेनः: Bṛhatsena
• बृहत्सेनः: Samānādhikaraṇa (समानाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बृहत्सेन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (proper name)

• इति: thus, named
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: उद्धरण/इत्यर्थक अव्यय (quotative particle)

• ख्यातः: known (as)
• ख्यातः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ख्या (धातु)
• Form: क्त (Past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘known/called’

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक अव्यय (adverb of place)

• उपायम्: a means, a plan
• उपायम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उपाय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन

• अचीकरत्: he arranged, he devised
• अचीकरत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लुङ् (Aorist/लुङ्), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; causative-like intensive aorist form ‘caused to be done/arranged’

Characters & Entities

• Bṛhatsena

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam 10.83.18 say about a father’s affection and dharma?

It portrays a father (Bṛhatsena) as deeply affectionate to his daughter and, understanding her wish, responsibly devising a practical plan—showing how familial affection can work within dharmic decision-making.

Who is Bṛhatsena in Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10 Chapter 83?

Bṛhatsena is mentioned as the father of the speaking queen; he is described as loving toward his daughter and as someone who arranged a suitable means in that situation.

Practical application: what can modern readers learn from Bhagavatam 10.83.18?

Understand loved ones’ genuine intentions, then respond with thoughtful, ethical planning—supporting them responsibly rather than impulsively or negligently.