Shloka 49

Bhīṣmadeva’s Passing Away in the Presence of Lord Kṛṣṇa

Devanagari script

पित्रा चानुमतो राजा वासुदेवानुमोदित: । चकार राज्यं धर्मेण पितृपैतामहं विभु: ॥ ४९ ॥

Transliteration

pitrā cānumato rājā vāsudevānumoditaḥ cakāra rājyaṁ dharmeṇa pitṛ-paitāmahaṁ vibhuḥ

Translation

ด้วยความยินยอมของพระบิดาและด้วยการรับรองของวาสุเทวะ ศรีกฤษณะ มหาราชยุธิษฐิระผู้ทรงธรรมได้ปกครองราชอาณาจักรบรรพชนตามหลักราชธรรม

Synonyms

• pitrā: by the father
• pitrā: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pitṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction/particle (समुच्चय/निपात)

• anumataḥ: approved/consented
• anumataḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: anu√man (धातु) + ta (क्त, कृदन्त)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त/कृदन्त), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); agrees with rājā

• rājā: the king
• rājā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājan (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• vāsudeva-anumoditaḥ: approved by Vāsudeva
• vāsudeva-anumoditaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vāsudeva (प्रातिपदिक) + anu√mud (धातु) + ta (क्त, कृदन्त)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa: vāsudevena anumoditaḥ (instrumental relation implied); Past passive participle (क्त), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); agrees with rājā

• cakāra: made/established
• cakāra: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √kṛ (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद)

• rājyam: the kingdom/rule
• rājyam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• dharmeṇa: by righteousness; according to dharma
• dharmeṇa: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dharma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• pitṛ-paitāmaham: ancestral (of father and grandfather)
• pitṛ-paitāmaham: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pitṛ (प्रातिपदिक) + paitāmaha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Dvandva (itaretara): pitṝṇāṁ ca paitāmahānāṁ ca (of fathers and grandfathers); Neuter used adjectivally with rājyaṁ, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• vibhuḥ: the mighty one
• vibhuḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vibhu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); epithet of the king

Purport

Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira was not a mere tax collector. He was always conscious of his duty as a king, which is no less than that of a father or spiritual master. The king is to see to the welfare of the citizens from all angles of social, political, economic and spiritual upliftment. The king must know that human life is meant for liberating the encaged soul from the bondage of material conditions, and therefore his duty is to see that the citizens are properly looked after to attain this highest stage of perfection.

Characters & Entities

• Vasudeva (Krishna)

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam say about ruling a kingdom according to dharma?

This verse says a true king rules dharmically—upholding inherited righteous standards—especially when guided by elders and sanctioned by Lord Kṛṣṇa (Vāsudeva).

Why is Vāsudeva (Krishna) mentioned as approving the king’s rule in Bhagavatam 1.9?

Because Kṛṣṇa’s endorsement signifies divine alignment: the ruler’s authority is not merely political but meant to protect dharma and the Lord’s devotees after the war.

How can the principle of rajadharma from Bhagavatam 1.9.49 be applied in modern life?

Lead with ethical duty: seek wise counsel, act within moral principles, and use authority—at home, work, or society—to protect others and uphold integrity.