Shloka 44

Arjuna Marries Subhadrā; Kṛṣṇa Honors Two Devotees in Mithilā (Śrutadeva and Bahulāśva)

Devanagari script

श्रुतदेव उवाच नाद्य नो दर्शनं प्राप्त: परं परमपूरुष: । यर्हीदं शक्तिभि: सृष्ट्वा प्रविष्टो ह्यात्मसत्तया ॥ ४४ ॥

Transliteration

śrutadeva uvāca nādya no darśanaṁ prāptaḥ paraṁ parama-pūruṣaḥ yarhīdaṁ śaktibhiḥ sṛṣṭvā praviṣṭo hy ātma-sattayā

Translation

ศรุตเทวะกล่าวว่า: มิใช่ว่าวันนี้เท่านั้นที่เราได้เฝ้าพระบุรุษสูงสุด เพราะแท้จริงตั้งแต่พระองค์ทรงสร้างจักรวาลนี้ด้วยศักติของพระองค์ แล้วเสด็จเข้าสู่มันด้วยภาวะเหนือโลกของพระองค์ เราก็ได้คบหากับพระองค์มาแล้ว

Synonyms

• श्रुतदेवः: Śrutadeva
• श्रुतदेवः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रुतदेव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: क्रिया (Kriyā/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• न: not
• न: निषेध (Negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निषेध (negation particle)

• अद्य: today
• अद्य: काल (Time)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अद्य (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; कालवाचक (temporal adverb)

• नः: of us / our
• नः: सम्बन्ध (Sambandha)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/Genitive) बहुवचन (enclitic); सर्वनाम

• दर्शनम्: vision/audience
• दर्शनम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दर्शन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन

• प्राप्तः: has been obtained
• प्राप्तः: क्रिया-विशेषण/भाव (Predicate)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्राप्त (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √आप्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; (दर्शनम्) प्राप्तम् इति भावः

• परम्: supreme
• परम्: कर्ता-विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (superior/supreme)

• परम-पुरुषः: the Supreme Person
• परम-पुरुषः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परम (प्रातिपदिक) + पुरुष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारय: परमः पुरुषः

• यर्हि: when
• यर्हि: काल (Time)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यर्हि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; कालवाचक/यदा-सम्बन्धि (temporal relative adverb)

• इदम्: this (universe)
• इदम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• शक्तिभिः: by (His) energies
• शक्तिभिः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• सृष्ट्वा: having created
• सृष्ट्वा: पूर्वक्रिया (Pūrvakriyā/Anterior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सृज् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund/absolutive)

• प्रविष्टः: entered
• प्रविष्टः: कर्ता-विशेषण (Qualifier of subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रविष्ट (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √विश् with प्र)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त

• हि: indeed
• हि: निपात (Emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (emphatic particle)

• आत्म-सत्तया: by His own being/existence
• आत्म-सत्तया: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक) + सत्ता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: आत्मनः सत्ता (by His own existence/being)

Characters & Entities

• Śrutadeva
• Paramapuruṣa (Śrī Kṛṣṇa)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about getting darshan of Krishna?

This verse shows that Kṛṣṇa’s darśana is a special grace: even though He pervades and enters creation, devotees feel truly blessed when He personally reveals Himself to them.

Why did Śrutadeva say this about the Supreme Person?

In the context of Kṛṣṇa’s visit, Śrutadeva expresses astonishment and humility—acknowledging that the Lord who creates and pervades the cosmos has now personally come within their sight.

Practical application of this teaching in modern life?

Cultivate gratitude and humility: even if God is everywhere, treat moments of spiritual clarity, worship, and devotion as rare gifts, and respond with sincere service and remembrance.