Shloka 41

Devanagari script

स नीचै: प्रणतो भूत्वा बहुरत्नपुरोगम: । सहदेवो नृणां देवं वासुदेवमुपस्थित:,उसके आगे रत्नोंका बहुत बड़ा भण्डार आ रहा था। सहदेव अत्यन्त विनीतभावसे चरणोंमें पड़कर नरदेव भगवान्‌ वासुदेवकी शरणमें आया था

Transliteration

sa nīcaiḥ praṇato bhūtvā bahuratnapurogamāḥ | sahadevo nṛṇāṃ devaṃ vāsudevam upasthitaḥ ||

Translation

Bowing low in deep humility, with a great store of many jewels brought before him, Sahadeva approached Vāsudeva—the divine lord among men—seeking refuge at his feet. The scene underscores reverence, self-effacement, and the ethical ideal of honoring true greatness with devotion rather than pride.

Word by Word

सःhe

नीचैःlowly, humbly (downwards)

प्रणतःbowed down, prostrated

भूत्वाhaving become

बहु-रत्न-पुरोगमःhaving many jewels in front (preceded by many gems)

सहदेवःSahadeva

नृणाम्of men

देवम्the god, lord

वासुदेवम्Vāsudeva (Krishna)

उपस्थितःapproached, attended upon

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

Sahadeva

Vāsudeva (Kṛṣṇa)

ratna (jewels/treasures)

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights dharmic humility and devotion: true nobility is shown by bowing to genuine greatness (Vāsudeva) and approaching with reverence rather than ego, even amid wealth and offerings.

What is happening in the narrative?

Vaiśampāyana narrates that Sahadeva, with abundant jewels brought forward as tribute, bows deeply and approaches Vāsudeva (Kṛṣṇa), taking refuge and showing respectful attendance.