Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 48

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

Devanagari script

साधयित्वा क्रतु: राज्ञ: कृष्णो योगेश्वरेश्वर: । उवास कतिचिन्मासान् सुहृद्भ‍िरभियाचित: ॥ ४८ ॥

Transliteration

sādhayitvā kratuḥ rājñaḥ kṛṣṇo yogeśvareśvaraḥ uvāsa katicin māsān suhṛdbhir abhiyācitaḥ

Translation

Sau khi khiến đại tế lễ của vua Yudhiṣṭhira được thành tựu viên mãn, Śrī Kṛṣṇa—Đấng Tối Thượng của các bậc yogī—ở lại vài tháng cùng những bằng hữu thân thiết theo lời thỉnh cầu tha thiết của họ.

Synonyms

• साधयित्वा: having completed
• साधयित्वा: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √साध् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव; ‘having accomplished’

• क्रतुम्: the sacrifice
• क्रतुम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्रतु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन

• राज्ञः: of the king
• राज्ञः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6), एकवचन

• कृष्णः: Krishna
• कृष्णः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृष्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन

• योग-ईश्वर-ईश्वरः: the Lord of the masters of yoga
• योग-ईश्वर-ईश्वरः: Apposition (समानााधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: योग (प्रातिपदिक) + ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक) + ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः ‘योगेश्वराणाम् ईश्वरः’ (lord of the lords of yoga)

• उवास: stayed, dwelt
• उवास: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √वस् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन

• कतिचित्: a few
• कतिचित्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: कतिचित् (अव्यय/सर्वनाम)
• Form: अव्यय (quantifier) ‘some, a few’

• मासान्: months
• मासान्: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मास (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), बहुवचन; काल-अवधि (duration)

• सुहृद्भिः: by friends
• सुहृद्भिः: Karaṇa/Hetu (करण/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुहृद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3), बहुवचन

• अभियाचितः: requested, entreated
• अभियाचितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अभि-√याच् (धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (क्त) ‘requested/entreated’ (agreeing with कृष्णः)

Purport

Although Lord Kṛṣṇa is the master of all masters of yoga, such as Lord Śiva, still He was controlled by King Yudhiṣṭhira’s pure love. Thus the Lord personally saw to the successful completion of the King’s sacrificial performance. And after that He agreed to stay with His dear friends in Indraprastha for a few more months.

Characters & Entities

• Kṛṣṇa
• Yudhiṣṭhira

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Krishna as Yogeshvara (master of yoga)?

This verse calls Kṛṣṇa “yogeśvareśvara,” indicating He is not merely a yogī but the supreme Lord over all yogic powers and their possessors.

Why did Krishna stay for some months after the Rajasuya sacrifice?

After completing King Yudhiṣṭhira’s Rājasūya, Kṛṣṇa remained for a time because His well-wishing friends and relatives affectionately requested His presence.

Practical application of this verse in modern life?

Complete sacred duties responsibly, and also honor loving relationships—devotion is expressed not only in rituals but in sincere, caring association centered on the Lord.