Shloka 50

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

Devanagari script

श्रीशुक उवाच तदुक्तमित्युपाकर्ण्य भगवान् प्रणतार्तिहा । गृहीत्वा पाणिना पाणिं प्रहसंस्तमुवाच ह ॥ ५० ॥

Transliteration

śrī-śuka uvāca tad-uktam ity upākarṇya bhagavān praṇatārti-hā gṛhītvā pāṇinā pāṇiṁ prahasaṁs tam uvāca ha

Translation

ศรีศุกเทว โคสวามีกล่าวว่า—เมื่อทรงสดับถ้อยคำของศรุตเทวแล้ว พระผู้เป็นเจ้า ผู้ขจัดความทุกข์ของภักตะผู้มอบตน ได้ทรงจับมือของศรุตเทวไว้ในพระหัตถ์ของพระองค์ และทรงแย้มพระสรวลตรัสกับเขาดังนี้

Synonyms

• श्रीशुकः: Śrī Śuka
• श्रीशुकः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रीशुक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपद

• तत्: that
• तत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Nom/Acc), एकवचन (Singular)

• उक्तम्: spoken/said
• उक्तम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वच् (धातु) + क्त (कृत्-प्रत्यय)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (Past Passive Participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘तत्’ इत्यस्य विशेषण

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: उद्धरण/समाप्ति-सूचक अव्यय (quotative particle)

• उपाकर्ण्य: having heard
• उपाकर्ण्य: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उप-आ-√कर्ण्/कॢ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Absolutive/Gerund), ‘having heard/listened’

• भगवान्: the Lord
• भगवान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• प्रणतार्तिहा: destroyer of the distress of the surrendered
• प्रणतार्तिहा: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रणत + आर्ति + हन् (धातु) (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (प्रणतानाम् आर्तिं हन्ति इति)

• गृहीत्वा: having taken
• गृहीत्वा: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ग्रह् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Absolutive/Gerund), ‘having taken/held’

• पाणिना: with (his) hand
• पाणिना: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाणि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), एकवचन

• पाणिम्: hand
• पाणिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाणि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन

• प्रहसन्: smiling/laughing
• प्रहसन्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-हस् (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमानकाले शतृ-प्रत्यय (Present Active Participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘भगवान्’ इत्यस्य सहवर्ती क्रिया

• तम्: him
• तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• ह: indeed/for emphasis
• ह: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ह (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), कथन-प्रत्यय/स्मरणार्थक

Purport

Ācārya Viśvanātha comments that Lord Kṛṣṇa took Śrutadeva’s hand and smiled as a gesture of friendship, to tell Him, “Yes, you know the truth about Me, and I also know all about you. So now I will tell you something special.”

Characters & Entities

• Śukadeva Gosvāmī
• Bhagavān (Śrī Kṛṣṇa)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Krishna relieving the distress of surrendered devotees?

This verse describes Bhagavān as “praṇatārtihā,” the one who destroys the sorrow of those who bow and take shelter of Him—showing that sincere surrender draws the Lord’s personal protection and kindness.

Why does Krishna take someone by the hand and smile in this verse?

After hearing the person’s words, the Lord responds with intimate reassurance—holding the hand and smiling to remove fear or grief and to communicate affectionate acceptance.

How can I apply the teaching of “praṇatārtihā” in modern life?

Practice humble surrender through prayer, remembrance, and ethical living; when anxiety arises, consciously place the burden at Krishna’s feet, trusting His guidance while continuing your duties steadily.