Shloka 49

Kṛṣṇa Enters Mathurā: City Splendor, Devotees’ Reception, and the Washerman’s Fate

Devanagari script

इत्यभिप्रेत्य राजेन्द्र सुदामा प्रीतमानस: । शस्तै: सुगन्धै: कुसुमैर्माला विरचिता ददौ ॥ ४९ ॥

Transliteration

ity abhipretya rājendra sudāmā prīta-mānasaḥ śastaiḥ su-gandhaiḥ kusumair mālā viracitā dadau

Translation

اے بہترین بادشاہ! سُداما نے کرشن اور بلرام کی منشا سمجھ کر خوش دلی سے تازہ خوشبودار پھولوں کی مالائیں بنا کر اُنہیں پیش کیں۔

Synonyms

• iti: thus
• iti: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/quotative marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), quotative particle (इति-प्रयोग)

• abhipretya: having intended
• abhipretya: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: abhi-√i (गम्) (धातु)
• Form: Kṛdanta: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त/ल्यप्), from abhi-√i; indeclinable; sense: having intended/considered

• rājendra: O best of kings
• rājendra: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājan + indra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Vocative (8th/सम्बोधन), Singular; tatpuruṣa: rājñām indraḥ (king among kings)

• sudāmā: Sudāmā
• sudāmā: Karta (कर्ता/subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sudāman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• prīta-mānasaḥ: with a delighted mind
• prīta-mānasaḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण of sudāmā)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prīta (कृदन्त) + mānasa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; karmadhāraya: prītaṁ mānasaṁ yasya / prīta-mānasaḥ = one whose mind is pleased

• śastaiḥ: excellent
• śastaiḥ: Karana (करण/instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śasta (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural; used adjectivally with gandhaiḥ/kusumaiḥ

• su-gandhaiḥ: with fragrant (flowers/scents)
• su-gandhaiḥ: Karana (करण/instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: su (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + gandha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural; karmadhāraya: su-gandhāḥ = very fragrant (scents/flowers)

• kusumaiḥ: with flowers
• kusumaiḥ: Karana (करण/instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kusuma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural

• mālā: a garland
• mālā: Karma (कर्म/object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mālā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• viracitā: made/arranged
• viracitā: Karma-visheshana (कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vi-√rac (रच्) (धातु)
• Form: Kṛdanta: Past Passive Participle (क्त), Feminine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; agrees with mālā

• dadau: gave
• dadau: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √dā (दा) (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd Person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular; parasmaipada

Characters & Entities

• Parīkṣit Mahārāja
• Sudāmā (mālā-kāra, the garland-maker)
• Śrī Kṛṣṇa

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about offering flowers to Krishna?

This verse shows that a devotee like Sudāmā, understanding Kṛṣṇa’s desire, lovingly offers a garland of excellent fragrant flowers—simple yet heartfelt service in Kṛṣṇa-līlā.

Why did Sudāmā offer a garland to Krishna in Canto 10 Chapter 41?

Because he understood Kṛṣṇa’s intention and, with a joyful heart, expressed devotion by preparing and offering a beautiful garland.

Practical application of bhakti from the garland-maker’s example?

Offer your best—within your means—with sincerity and attentiveness to the Lord’s pleasure; devotion is shown through thoughtful, loving service.