Shloka 49

Kṛṣṇa Comforts His Parents, Restores Ugrasena, Studies with Sāndīpani, and Returns the Guru’s Son

Devanagari script

गुरुणैवमनुज्ञातौ रथेनानिलरंहसा । आयातौ स्वपुरं तात पर्जन्यनिनदेन वै ॥ ४९ ॥

Transliteration

guruṇaivam anujñātau rathenānila-raṁhasā āyātau sva-puraṁ tāta parjanya-ninadena vai

Translation

Như vậy, sau khi được thầy cho phép, hỡi con, hai Đấng Tối Thượng trở về thành của mình trên cỗ xe lao nhanh như gió và vang rền như tiếng mây sấm.

Synonyms

• गुरुणा: by the teacher
• गुरुणा: Karana/Agent-instrument (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुरु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), एकवचन

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of manner)

• अनुज्ञातौ: having been permitted
• अनुज्ञातौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनुज्ञा (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त प्रत्यय)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle) from √अनुज्ञा; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; विशेषण (of the two)

• रथेन: by/with a chariot
• रथेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), एकवचन

• अनिलरंहसा: with wind-like speed
• अनिलरंहसा: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनिल (प्रातिपदिक) + रंहस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग (रंहस्-शब्द), तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (अनिलस्य रंहसा = with the speed of wind); विशेषण (of रथेन)

• आयातौ: (they) came/arrived
• आयातौ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: या (धातु) उपसर्ग आ- + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (PPP) from आ+√या; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; वाक्ये क्रियार्थे प्रयुक्त (periphrastic finite sense: 'they came')

• स्वपुरम्: to their own city
• स्वपुरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक) + पुर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (स्वस्य पुरम्)

• तात: O dear (son)
• तात: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तात (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative/सम्बोधन), एकवचन

• पर्जन्यनिनदेन: with a thunder-like roar
• पर्जन्यनिनदेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पर्जन्य (प्रातिपदिक) + निनद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), एकवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (पर्जन्यस्य निनदः)

• वै: indeed
• वै: Nipata (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निश्चयार्थक/खल्वर्थक निपात (emphatic particle)

Characters & Entities

• Kṛṣṇa
• Balarāma
• Sāndīpani Muni
• King Parīkṣit

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about obeying the spiritual master (guru-ājñā)?

This verse shows Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma departing only after receiving their guru’s permission, highlighting that even the Supreme Lord models strict obedience and reverence toward the guru.

Why did Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma return to Their city only after the guru allowed them?

In the narrative, They lived as ideal students under Sāndīpani Muni; by waiting for his consent, They establish proper Vedic conduct—education is completed and departure is sanctioned by the teacher.

Practical application of guru-bhakti from this shloka in modern life?

Seek guidance from a qualified teacher, complete what you have been assigned responsibly, and move forward in life or spiritual practice with humility and permission rather than impulsiveness.