Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 19

The Vraja Elders Question Kṛṣṇa’s Identity; Nanda Recounts Garga’s Prophecy

Devanagari script

एष व: श्रेय आधास्यद् गोपगोकुलनन्दन: । अनेन सर्वदुर्गाणि यूयमञ्जस्तरिष्यथ ॥ १९ ॥

Transliteration

eṣa vaḥ śreya ādhāsyad gopa-gokula-nandanaḥ anena sarva-durgāṇi yūyam añjas tariṣyatha

Translation

Ang batang ito, ang nandan ng mga pastol at ng Gokula, ay laging magdudulot ng kabutihan at magpapalago ng makalangit na ligaya para sa inyo; sa Kanyang biyaya lamang ninyo malalampasan ang lahat ng hirap.

Synonyms

• eṣaḥ: this (one)
• eṣaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: etad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• vaḥ: for you
• vaḥ: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yusmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: चतुर्थी/षष्ठी (Dat/Gen), बहुवचन; here चतुर्थी (for you)

• śreyaḥ: welfare, benefit
• śreyaḥ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śreyas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन; ‘welfare/benefit’

• ādhāsyat: will bestow
• ādhāsyat: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā√dhā (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद; ‘will bestow/place’

• gopa-gokula-nandanaḥ: the delight of the cowherds and Gokula
• gopa-gokula-nandanaḥ: Karta-samānādhikaraṇa (कर्तृ-समानाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gopa (प्रातिपदिक) + gokula (प्रातिपदिक) + nandana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘nandana of gopas and of Gokula’ (genitive-relation implied)

• anena: by this (one/means)
• anena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, तृतीया (Instrumental), एकवचन

• sarva-durgāṇi: all difficulties
• sarva-durgāṇi: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक) + durga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; कर्मधारय: ‘all (kinds of) difficulties/forts’

• yūyam: you (all)
• yūyam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yusmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• añjas: easily
• añjas: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रिया-विशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: añjas (अव्यय)
• Form: रीतिवाचक-अव्यय (adverb): ‘easily/straightaway’

• tariṣyatha: you will overcome
• tariṣyatha: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: tṝ (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), बहुवचन; परस्मैपद; ‘you will cross/overcome’

Characters & Entities

• Śrī Kṛṣṇa
• Nanda Mahārāja
• Gopas
• Gokula-vāsīs

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about taking shelter of Krishna during difficulties?

This verse says that Kṛṣṇa, the delight of Gokula, grants the highest good and that by taking shelter of Him one can easily cross all dangers.

Why did Śukadeva Gosvāmī say this about Krishna to Parīkṣit Mahārāja?

While narrating the Vraja pastimes surrounding Nanda’s deliverance, Śukadeva highlights Kṛṣṇa’s role as the ultimate protector and benefactor of His devotees.

How can I apply this teaching in modern life according to Bhagavatam?

Face obstacles with conscious dependence on Kṛṣṇa—through prayer, remembrance, and steady devotional practice—trusting that sincere surrender brings guidance and protection through hardships.