Shloka 28

Kurukṣetra Pilgrimage: Sages Praise Kṛṣṇa; Vasudeva Inquires on Karma; Viṣṇu-yajña Performed

Devanagari script

तद् वीक्ष्य तानुपव्रज्य वसुदेवो महायशा: । प्रणम्य चोपसङ्गृह्य बभाषेदं सुयन्त्रित: ॥ २८ ॥

Transliteration

tad vīkṣya tān upavrajya vasudevo mahā-yaśāḥ praṇamya copasaṅgṛhya babhāṣedaṁ su-yantritaḥ

Translation

เมื่อเห็นว่าท่านทั้งหลายกำลังจะออกเดินทาง วสุเทวะผู้มีเกียรติยศได้เข้าไปหาเหล่าฤๅษี กราบลงและสัมผัสพระบาทของท่าน แล้วกล่าวด้วยถ้อยคำที่คัดสรรอย่างระมัดระวัง

Synonyms

• tat: that (situation)
• tat: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन ("that" as object of seeing)

• vīkṣya: having seen
• vīkṣya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vīkṣ (धातु) → vīkṣya (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (gerund); "having seen"

• tān: them
• tān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), बहुवचन

• upavrajya: having approached
• upavrajya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: upa-vraj (धातु) → upavrajya (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (gerund); "having approached/followed"

• vasudevaḥ: Vasudeva
• vasudevaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vasudeva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• mahā-yaśāḥ: greatly renowned
• mahā-yaśāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā (प्रातिपदिक) + yaśas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेषण

• praṇamya: having bowed
• praṇamya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: pra-nam (धातु) → praṇamya (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (gerund); "having bowed"

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• upasaṅgṛhya: having greeted/embraced
• upasaṅgṛhya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: upa-saṅ-grah (धातु) → upasaṅgṛhya (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (gerund); "having greeted/embraced"

• babhāṣa: spoke
• babhāṣa: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: bhāṣ (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन

• idam: this
• idam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• su-yantritaḥ: well-controlled
• su-yantritaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: su (अव्यय/उपसर्ग) + yantrita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेषण

Characters & Entities

• Vasudeva

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about showing respect to elders and relatives?

This verse shows Vasudeva approaching, offering obeisances, and embracing—modeling humility, affection, and proper etiquette even amid intense emotions.

Why did Vasudeva bow down and then embrace them in this scene?

Because he recognized them with reverence and affection; he first honored them formally with pranāma and then expressed familial love through embrace.

Practical application of self-control (suyantrita) in modern life?

Even in emotionally charged reunions or conflicts, one can act with dignity—pause, offer respect, and speak thoughtfully rather than impulsively.