Srimad Bhagavatam — Prathama Skandha, Shloka 15

The Departure of Lord Kṛṣṇa from Hastināpura

Devanagari script

मृदङ्गशङ्खभेर्यश्च वीणापणवगोमुखा: । धुन्धुर्यानकघण्टाद्या नेदुर्दुन्दुभयस्तथा ॥ १५ ॥

Transliteration

mṛdaṅga-śaṅkha-bheryaś ca vīṇā-paṇava-gomukhāḥ dhundhury-ānaka-ghaṇṭādyā nedur dundubhayas tathā

Translation

เมื่อพระผู้เป็นเจ้าทรงเสด็จออกจากพระราชวังแห่งหัสตินาปุระ กลองมฤทังคะ สังข์ เภรี วีณา ปณวะ โคมุขะ ธุนธุรี อานกะ ระฆัง และดุนทุภีทั้งหลายก็ดังก้องพร้อมกัน เพื่อถวายเกียรติแด่พระองค์

Synonyms

• मृदङ्ग-शङ्ख-भेर्यः: drums, conches, and kettledrums
• मृदङ्ग-शङ्ख-भेर्यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मृदङ्ग + शङ्ख + भेरी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), बहुवचन; समाहार-द्वन्द्व/इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व (collective list)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• वीणा-पणव-गोमुखाः: vīṇās, paṇavas, and gomukha-instruments
• वीणा-पणव-गोमुखाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वीणा + पणव + गोमुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), बहुवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व (enumerative)

• धुन्धुरि-आनक-घण्टा-आद्याः: dhundhuris, ānakas, bells, and the like
• धुन्धुरि-आनक-घण्टा-आद्याः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धुन्धुरि + आनक + घण्टा + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), बहुवचन; ‘आदि’ सहित इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व (etc.)

• नेदुः: resounded
• नेदुः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नद् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन

• दुन्दुभयः: kettle-drums
• दुन्दुभयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दुन्दुभि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), बहुवचन

• तथा: also/likewise
• तथा: Kriya-visheshaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb)

Characters & Entities

• Krishna

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam 1.10.15 describe?

It describes the auspicious celebration as many traditional instruments—conchs, drums, vīṇā and others—resound together while Lord Krishna departs for Dvārakā.

Who is speaking this verse in Bhagavatam 1.10?

Sūta Gosvāmī narrates these events to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya, describing the atmosphere surrounding Krishna’s departure.

How can this verse be applied in modern devotional life?

It highlights creating an uplifting devotional atmosphere—through kīrtana, sacred sound, and heartfelt celebration—when remembering or serving Krishna.