Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 45

Paugaṇḍa Cowherding, Tālavana, the Slaying of Dhenukāsura, and Revival from Poisoned Yamunā Water

Devanagari script

गताध्वानश्रमौ तत्र मज्जनोन्मर्दनादिभि: । नीवीं वसित्वा रुचिरां दिव्यस्रग्गन्धमण्डितौ ॥ ४५ ॥

Transliteration

gatādhvāna-śramau tatra majjanonmardanādibhiḥ nīvīṁ vasitvā rucirāṁ divya-srag-gandha-maṇḍitau

Translation

Sa pamamagitan ng paliligo, paghilod at pagmamasahe, naalis ang pagod ng dalawang batang Panginoon mula sa paglalakad sa mga daang-bukid. Pagkaraan, sinuotan Sila ng maririkit na kasuotan at pinalamutian ng makalangit na kuwintas ng bulaklak at pabango.

Synonyms

• गत: gone/ended
• गत: विशेषण (Adjective of śramau)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), द्विवचन (Dual)

• अध्वान: of the journey
• अध्वान: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अध्वन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन (Singular)

• श्रमौ: fatigue (of the two)
• श्रमौ: कर्ता (Karta/Subject complement)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), द्विवचन (Dual)

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (locative adverb)

• मज्जन: bathing
• मज्जन: साधन/प्रकार (Instrumental sense within compound)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मज्ज् (धातु)
• Form: ल्युट्/घञ्-प्रत्ययान्त (action noun), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रातिपदिक-रूप

• उन्मर्दन: rubbing/massage
• उन्मर्दन: साधन/प्रकार (Instrumental sense within compound)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मृद् (धातु)
• Form: उपसर्ग: उत्-; ल्युट् (action noun), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter)

• आदिभिः: by (such acts) and others
• आदिभिः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन (Plural); 'etc.' sense

• नीवीं: waist-cloth/belt
• नीवीं: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नीवी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• वसित्वा: having put on
• वसित्वा: पूर्वकाल-क्रिया (Prior action; gerund)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वस् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा (absolutive/gerund), परस्मैपद; 'having worn/donned'

• रुचिराम्: beautiful
• रुचिराम्: विशेषण (Adjective of nīvīm)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रुचिर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• दिव्य: divine
• दिव्य: समासाङ्ग (Compound member)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दिव्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग-समर्थ (stem used in compound), विशेषण

• स्रक्: garland
• स्रक्: समासाङ्ग (Compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्रज्/स्रक् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), प्रातिपदिक-रूप (in compound)

• गन्ध: fragrance
• गन्ध: समासाङ्ग (Compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गन्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रातिपदिक-रूप (in compound)

• मण्डितौ: adorned with divine garlands and fragrance
• मण्डितौ: विशेषण (Adjective of the two boys)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मण्ड् (धातु)
• Form: क्त (past passive participle) used adjectivally; पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), द्विवचन (Dual); समास: दिव्य-स्रक्-गन्ध- (तत्पुरुष) + मण्डित

Characters & Entities

• Śrī Kṛṣṇa
• Śrī Balarāma

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam say about serving Krishna through bathing and adornment?

This verse describes Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma being refreshed by bathing and massage and then adorned with belts, garlands, and fragrance—showing how the Lord lovingly accepts intimate, personal service in His Vṛndāvana pastimes.

Who is being described in SB 10.15.45, and what is happening in the scene?

Śukadeva Gosvāmī describes Śrī Kṛṣṇa and Śrī Balarāma: after becoming tired from moving about, They are refreshed by bathing and massage and then beautifully decorated with divine garlands and scents.

How can devotees apply the teaching of SB 10.15.45 in modern life?

Offer loving care to the Lord through practical devotion—cleanliness, worship, and heartfelt service (seva)—and cultivate the mood that bhakti is expressed through attentive, personal offerings.