Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 22

Kṛṣṇa Kills Dantavakra; Balarāma’s Pilgrimage and the Slaying of Romaharṣaṇa

Devanagari script

सोऽर्चित: सपरीवार: कृतासनपरिग्रह: । रोमहर्षणमासीनं महर्षे: शिष्यमैक्षत ॥ २२ ॥

Transliteration

so ’rcitaḥ sa-parīvāraḥ kṛtāsana-parigrahaḥ romaharṣaṇam āsīnaṁ maharṣeḥ śiṣyam aikṣata

Translation

Sau khi được tôn thờ cùng với đoàn tùy tùng của Ngài, Đức Thế Tôn đã chấp nhận một chỗ ngồi danh dự. Sau đó, Ngài nhận thấy rằng Romaharṣaṇa, đệ tử của Vyāsadeva, vẫn ngồi yên.

Synonyms

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; pronoun ‘he’

• arcitaḥ: honored / worshipped
• arcitaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: arc (धातु) + kta (कृत्)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (PPP), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; saḥ-विशेषण

• sa-parīvāraḥ: with his attendants
• sa-parīvāraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sa (सह/स- उपसर्गवत्) + parīvāra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (सह-भाव) ‘with retinue’; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; saḥ-विशेषण

• kṛta-āsana-parigrahaḥ: having taken a seat
• kṛta-āsana-parigrahaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kṛta (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक) + āsana (प्रातिपदिक) + parigraha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: बहुपद-तत्पुरुष; ‘one who has taken a seat’; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; saḥ-विशेषण

• romaharṣaṇam: Romaharṣaṇa
• romaharṣaṇam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: romaharṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; proper name

• āsīnam: seated
• āsīnam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √ās (धातु) + kta (कृत्)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (PPP) ‘seated’; पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; romaharṣaṇam-विशेषण

• maharṣeḥ: of the great sage
• maharṣeḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: maharṣi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (genitive), एकवचन

• śiṣyam: disciple
• śiṣyam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śiṣya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; apposition to romaharṣaṇam

• aikṣata: he saw / looked at
• aikṣata: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √īkṣ (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (imperfect/past), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; ‘he saw’

Characters & Entities

• Romaharṣaṇa (Sūta)
• Balarāma

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about respecting sages and spiritual teachers?

This verse highlights the scene of a revered figure taking his seat and immediately noticing Romaharṣaṇa, a sage’s disciple—setting the stage for teachings on proper reverence and conduct in sacred assemblies.

Why did Balarāma look toward Romaharṣaṇa in Canto 10 Chapter 78?

In the narrative context, Balarāma’s glance signals attention to the behavior within the assembly and becomes the turning point for addressing standards of respect and dharma among speakers and listeners.

Practical application of Bhagavatam’s teachings on etiquette in modern life?

Be mindful in spiritual or learning settings: honor teachers, maintain attentive humility, and ensure one’s posture and behavior reflect respect for sacred knowledge and its transmitters.