Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 55

Kṛṣṇa Visits Indraprastha; Kuntī’s Remembrance; Kālindī and Further Marriages

Devanagari script

पारिबर्हमुपागृह्य द्वारकामेत्य सत्यया । रेमे यदूनामृषभो भगवान् देवकीसुत: ॥ ५५ ॥

Transliteration

pāribarham upāgṛhya dvārakām etya satyayā reme yadūnām ṛṣabho bhagavān devakī-sutaḥ

Translation

Si Bhagavān Śrī Kṛṣṇa, anak ni Devakī at pinuno ng mga Yadu, ay tinanggap ang paribarha (handog sa kasal) at kasama si Satyā ay nagtungo sa Dvārakā at namuhay roon nang masaya.

Synonyms

• पारिबर्हम्: the bridal gifts / dowry
• पारिबर्हम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पारिबर्ह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; accusative singular neuter

• उपागृह्य: having accepted
• उपागृह्य: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उप-आ-ग्रह् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्यय (gerund/absolutive), ‘having taken/accepted’

• द्वारकाम्: to Dvārakā
• द्वारकाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्वारका (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; accusative singular feminine

• इत्य: having gone
• इत्य: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: इ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्यय (gerund), ‘having gone/coming’

• सत्यया: with Satyā
• सत्यया: Sahakari (सहकारी/सह)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण/सह), एकवचन; instrumental singular feminine

• रेमे: he enjoyed / sported
• रेमे: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: रम् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (परोक्षभूत/Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; 3rd person singular

• यदूनाम्: of the Yadus
• यदूनाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यदु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), बहुवचन; genitive plural masculine

• ऋषभः: the chief/bull (best one)
• ऋषभः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋषभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (कर्ता), एकवचन; nominative singular masculine

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

• देवकीसुतः: Devakī’s son
• देवकीसुतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवकी (प्रातिपदिक) + सुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (देवक्याः सुतः); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; nominative singular masculine

Characters & Entities

• Śrī Kṛṣṇa
• Satyā (Satyabhāmā)
• Devakī
• Yadus

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Krishna returning to Dvaraka after marriage?

In 10.58.55, Śukadeva describes Kṛṣṇa accepting the bridal gifts and returning to Dvārakā with Satyā (Satyabhāmā), where He enjoyed His divine pastimes.

Why did Krishna accept bridal gifts (paribarha) if He is Bhagavan?

As Bhagavān, Kṛṣṇa is complete, yet He accepts customary offerings to honor social dharma and to reciprocate lovingly with His devotees within His humanlike pastimes.

Practical application of Krishna’s Dvaraka pastimes in modern life?

The verse highlights balancing dharma (proper conduct) with devotion—receiving and giving respectfully, and seeing family life as a field for loving service to God.