Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 28

Yoga-māyā Appears as Durgā; Kaṁsa’s Repentance and the Demonic Policy of Persecuting Vaiṣṇavas

Devanagari script

श्रीशुक उवाच कंस एवं प्रसन्नाभ्यां विशुद्धं प्रतिभाषित: । देवकीवसुदेवाभ्यामनुज्ञातोऽविशद् गृहम् ॥ २८ ॥

Transliteration

śrī-śuka uvāca kaṁsa evaṁ prasannābhyāṁ viśuddhaṁ pratibhāṣitaḥ devakī-vasudevābhyām anujñāto ’viśad gṛham

Translation

舒迦提婆·高斯瓦弥继续说道：就这样，甘萨听到已然安抚的提婆姬与婆苏提婆以清净之言相告，心生欢喜；得其许可后，便回入自家宫室。

Synonyms

• śrī-śukaḥ: Śrī Śuka
• śrī-śukaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śrī (प्रातिपदिक) + śuka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय/उपपद-समास (honorific prefix ‘śrī-’); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

• uvāca: said
• uvāca: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vac (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• kaṁsaḥ: Kaṁsa
• kaṁsaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kaṁsa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

• evam: thus
• evam: Sambandha (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: evam (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb)

• prasannābhyām: by the two who were pleased / gracious
• prasannābhyām: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prasanna (कृदन्त; √sad with pra-)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त used adjectivally; द्विवचन-तृतीया (Instrumental dual), पुं/स्त्री (context: Devakī & Vasudeva)

• viśuddham: pure / sincere
• viśuddham: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: viśuddha (कृदन्त; √śudh with vi-)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त used adjectivally; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; qualifying ‘pratibhāṣitam’ (speech)

• pratibhāṣitaḥ: having been spoken to / addressed
• pratibhāṣitaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prati-√bhāṣ (धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (past passive participle, क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘having been addressed/spoken to’

• devakī-vasudevābhyām: by Devakī and Vasudeva
• devakī-vasudevābhyām: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: devakī (प्रातिपदिक) + vasudeva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वन्द्व समास (इतरेतर: Devakī and Vasudeva); तृतीया विभक्ति (Instrumental), द्विवचन

• anujñātaḥ: having been granted permission
• anujñātaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: anu-√jñā (धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (past passive participle, क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘having been permitted’

• aviśat: he entered
• aviśat: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: viś (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद; उपसर्ग: ā-

• gṛham: the house
• gṛham: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gṛha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन

Characters & Entities

• Kaṁsa
• Devakī
• Vasudeva
• Śukadeva Gosvāmī

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam say about how Devakī and Vasudeva spoke to Kaṁsa?

This verse states that Devakī and Vasudeva addressed Kaṁsa with pure, pleasing words, which satisfied him, after which he took their leave and returned to his palace.

Why did Kaṁsa enter his palace after speaking with Devakī and Vasudeva?

Because their conciliatory and untainted speech pleased him; having received their permission, he departed and went back to his residence.

What is a practical lesson from this Bhagavatam verse for modern life?

Even in tense situations, truthful and calm speech can reduce hostility; the verse highlights the power of pure words to de-escalate conflict.