Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 48

The Disappearance of the Yadu Dynasty and Lord Kṛṣṇa’s Departure

Devanagari script

स्वं स्वं परिग्रहं सर्वे आदाय पितरौ च न: । अर्जुनेनाविता: सर्व इन्द्रप्रस्थं गमिष्यथ ॥ ४८ ॥

Transliteration

svaṁ svaṁ parigrahaṁ sarve ādāya pitarau ca naḥ arjunenāvitāḥ sarva indraprasthaṁ gamiṣyatha

Translation

تم سب اپنے اپنے گھرانے اور ہمارے والدین کو ساتھ لے کر، ارجن کی حفاظت میں اندرپرستھ چلے جانا۔

Synonyms

• स्वम्: one’s own
• स्वम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन (singular); ‘one’s own’ (used distributively)

• स्वम्: (each) his own
• स्वम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; पुनरुक्ति (distributive: ‘each his own’)

• परिग्रहम्: possessions
• परिग्रहम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परिग्रह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन (singular)

• सर्वे: all (of you)
• सर्वे: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा विभक्ति (Nominative/कर्ता), बहुवचन (plural)

• आदाय: having taken
• आदाय: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ + दा (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्यय (absolutive/gerund), ‘having taken’

• पितरौ: the two fathers (elders)
• पितरौ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), द्विवचन (dual)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• नः: of us/our
• नः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी विभक्ति (Genitive/सम्बन्ध), बहुवचन (plural)

• अर्जुनेन: by Arjuna
• अर्जुनेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्जुन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), तृतीया विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), एकवचन (singular)

• आविताः: protected
• आविताः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अव् (धातु)
• Form: क्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा विभक्ति, बहुवचन; ‘protected/guarded’

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, बहुवचन; (पुनरुक्ति for emphasis)

• इन्द्रप्रस्थम्: to Indraprastha
• इन्द्रप्रस्थम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इन्द्रप्रस्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन (singular)

• गमिष्यथ: you will go
• गमिष्यथ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), बहुवचन (plural), परस्मैपद

Characters & Entities

• Krishna
• Arjuna
• Vasudeva
• Devaki

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam 11.30.48 say about Krishna protecting His devotees?

This verse shows Kṛṣṇa arranging practical protection for His family by directing them to travel with Arjuna’s guardianship, indicating the Lord’s care continues through His devotees and divine plan.

Why did Krishna tell His family to go to Indraprastha with Arjuna?

In the context of Kṛṣṇa’s impending departure and the upheaval at Dvārakā, He instructs His relatives to relocate safely; Arjuna, as a trusted devotee and powerful protector, would escort them to Indraprastha.

Practical application: what can we learn from Krishna’s instruction to take belongings and elders to safety?

Bhakti includes responsible action—protecting dependents, honoring elders, and making wise, dharmic arrangements during uncertain times while trusting the Lord’s guidance.