Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 12

Kṛṣṇa Visits Trivakrā; Akrūra’s Praise and the Hastināpura Mission

Devanagari script

अक्रूरभवनं कृष्ण: सहरामोद्धव: प्रभु: । किञ्चिच्चिकीर्षयन् प्रागादक्रूरप्रीयकाम्यया ॥ १२ ॥

Transliteration

akrūra-bhavanaṁ kṛṣṇaḥ saha-rāmoddhavaḥ prabhuḥ kiñcic cikīrṣayan prāgād akrūra-priya-kāmyayā

Translation

随后，主奎师那与巴拉罗摩、乌达婆同往阿克鲁罗家，欲安排若干事务；主亦愿使阿克鲁罗心生欢喜。

Synonyms

• अक्रूर-भवनम्: Akrura’s house
• अक्रूर-भवनम्: कर्म (destination as object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अक्रूर + भवन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (अक्रूरस्य भवनम्)

• कृष्णः: Krishna
• कृष्णः: कर्ता (subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृष्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्

• सह: together with
• सह: सहकारक (association)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: सह-अव्ययम् (association marker)

• राम-उद्धवः: Rama and Uddhava
• राम-उद्धवः: सहकारक (companions)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम + उद्धव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, द्विवचनार्थे समाहार/इतरेतर-द्वन्द्वः; एकवचन-रूपेण समास-प्रयोगः (रामश्च उद्धवश्च)

• प्रभुः: the Lord
• प्रभुः: विशेषण (of subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रभु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; ‘कृष्णः’ इत्यस्य विशेषण/अप्पोजिशन

• किञ्चित्: something
• किञ्चित्: कर्म (object of intention)
• Type: Noun
• Root: किञ्चित् (सर्वनाम/अव्यय-प्रयोग)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; अनिश्चित-प्रमाण (indefinite)

• चिकीर्षयन्: intending to do
• चिकीर्षयन्: क्रियाविशेषण/कर्तृविशेषण (intending)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमान-कृदन्तः (Present active participle), पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा एकवचनम्; ‘कृष्णः’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्; desiderative-base (चिकीर्ष-)

• प्रागात्: went forth
• प्रागात्: क्रिया (main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + गम् (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकारः (Imperfect/Past), प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्; परस्मैपदम्

• अक्रूर-प्रिय-काम्यया: for pleasing Akrura
• अक्रूर-प्रिय-काम्यया: हेतु/करण (instrumental of purpose)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अक्रूर + प्रिय + काम्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, तृतीया-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; हेतौ/निमित्ते तृतीया; समासः (अक्रूरस्य प्रिया काम्या—‘for pleasing Akrura’)

Purport

The previous incident of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s visit to Trivakrā’s house, and now His visit to Akrūra’s, gives a fascinating glimpse into the daily activities of Śrī Kṛṣṇa in Mathurā City.

Characters & Entities

• Kṛṣṇa
• Balarāma
• Uddhava
• Akrūra

FAQs

Why did Krishna go to Akrura’s house in Bhagavatam 10.48.12?

Kṛṣṇa went with Balarāma and Uddhava to Akrūra’s residence both to accomplish certain necessary affairs and to please His devotee Akrūra.

Who is speaking this verse in Srimad Bhagavatam 10.48?

Śukadeva Gosvāmī narrates this verse to Mahārāja Parīkṣit as part of the Mathurā pastimes.

What is the practical lesson from Krishna pleasing Akrura?

The verse highlights that genuine devotion includes honoring and caring for devotees—seeking their welfare and happiness while performing one’s duties.