Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 10

Rājasūya: Agrapūjā for Kṛṣṇa and the Slaying (and Liberation) of Śiśupāla

Devanagari script

उपहूतास्तथा चान्ये द्रोणभीष्मकृपादय: । धृतराष्ट्र: सहसुतो विदुरश्च महामति: ॥ १० ॥ ब्राह्मणा: क्षत्रिया वैश्या: शूद्रा यज्ञदिद‍ृक्षव: । तत्रेयु: सर्वराजानो राज्ञां प्रकृतयो नृप ॥ ११ ॥

Transliteration

upahūtās tathā cānye droṇa-bhīṣma-kṛpādayaḥ dhṛtarāṣṭraḥ saha-suto viduraś ca mahā-matiḥ

Translation

Tâu Đại vương, những người được mời khác gồm Droṇa, Bhīṣma, Kṛpa v.v.; cả Dhṛtarāṣṭra cùng các con trai, và Vidura bậc đại trí. Các brāhmaṇa, kṣatriya, vaiśya và śūdra mong được chứng kiến yajña đều đến đó. Quả thật, mọi vị vua đều đến cùng đoàn tùy tùng của mình.

Synonyms

• upahūtāḥ: Invited
• upahūtāḥ: Karma (Object/कर्म) - in passive sense, agreeing with subject
• Type: Adjective
• Root: upahūta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural; Past Passive Participle used as adjective

• tathā: Also/So
• tathā: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tathā (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb/Conjunction

• ca: And
• ca: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction

• anye: Others
• anye: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: anya (सर्वनाम)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural

• droṇa-bhīṣma-kṛpa-ādayaḥ: Drona, Bhishma, Kripa and others
• droṇa-bhīṣma-kṛpa-ādayaḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: droṇa-bhīṣma-kṛpa-ādi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural; Contains internal Dvandva

• dhṛtarāṣṭraḥ: Dhritarashtra
• dhṛtarāṣṭraḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dhṛtarāṣṭra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• saha-sutaḥ: With sons
• saha-sutaḥ: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: saha-suta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• viduraḥ: Vidura
• viduraḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vidura (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• ca: And
• ca: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction

• mahā-matiḥ: Great-minded/Wise
• mahā-matiḥ: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā-mati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

Characters & Entities

• Droṇa
• Bhīṣma
• Kṛpa
• Dhṛtarāṣṭra
• Duryodhana (implied among the sons)
• Vidura

FAQs

Who was invited to Yudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja’s Rājasūya sacrifice in Srimad Bhagavatam?

This verse states that elders and leaders like Droṇa, Bhīṣma, Kṛpa, Dhṛtarāṣṭra with his sons, and the wise Vidura were invited along with many others.

Why is Vidura specifically mentioned in Bhagavatam 10.74.10?

Vidura is highlighted as mahā-mati (greatly wise), indicating his exceptional dharmic insight and respected standing in the royal assembly despite political tensions.

What is the practical lesson of Bhagavatam 10.74.10 for modern life?

Even amid rivalry, dharmic gatherings honor elders and the wise; seeking counsel from principled, clear-minded people (like Vidura) strengthens right decision-making.