Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 28

Mucukunda’s Departure; Jarāsandha’s Pursuit; Prelude to Rukmiṇī’s Abduction

Rukmiṇī’s Message Begins

Devanagari script

द‍ृष्ट्वा ब्रह्मण्यदेवस्तमवरुह्य निजासनात् । उपवेश्यार्हयां चक्रे यथात्मानं दिवौकस: ॥ २८ ॥

Transliteration

dṛṣṭvā brahmaṇya-devas tam avaruhya nijāsanāt upaveśyārhayāṁ cakre yathātmānaṁ divaukasaḥ

Translation

见到那位婆罗门，护持婆罗门的主——圣克里希纳从宝座上起身下阶，请他就座，并以诸天礼敬主自身那般的方式恭敬供养他。

Synonyms

• दृष्ट्वा: having seen
• दृष्ट्वा: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण/पूर्वकर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), from √दृश्; ‘having seen’ (पूर्वकालिक क्रिया)

• ब्रह्मण्यदेवः: the god devoted to brāhmaṇas (Krishna)
• ब्रह्मण्यदेवः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मण्य-देव (प्रातिपदिक; ब्रह्मण्य + देव)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः—‘ब्रह्मण्यः देवः’

• तम्: him
• तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• अवरुह्य: having descended
• अवरुह्य: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण/पूर्वकर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अव-रुह् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), from √रुह् with उपसर्ग अव; ‘having descended’

• निजासनात्: from his own seat
• निजासनात्: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निज-आसन (प्रातिपदिक; निज + आसन)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः—‘निजम् आसनम्’

• उपवेश्य: having seated (him)
• उपवेश्य: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण/पूर्वकर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उप-विश् (धातु)
• Form: णिच्-प्रत्ययान्त causative + क्त्वान्त (absolutive): उप-√विश् → उपवेशयति; ‘having seated (him)’

• अर्हयाम्: he honored
• अर्हयाम्: Kriyā (मुख्यक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अर्ह् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद; √अर्ह्—‘he honored/worshiped’

• चक्रे: he performed
• चक्रे: Kriyā (मुख्यक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; √कृ—‘he did/performed’ (सहायक-क्रिया)

• यथा: as
• यथा: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उपमान/रीति-अर्थे (in the manner of)

• आत्मानम्: himself
• आत्मानम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• दिवौकसः: the gods (heaven-dwellers)
• दिवौकसः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिव्-ओकस् (प्रातिपदिक; दिव + ओकस्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः—‘दिवि ओकः यस्य’/‘दिवि वसन्ति’ (heaven-dwellers)

Characters & Entities

• Śrī Kṛṣṇa
• Brahmaṇya-deva (Śrī Kṛṣṇa as protector of brāhmaṇas)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about honoring a guest and showing respect?

This verse shows the ideal of dharmic hospitality: even a great lord rises from his own seat, offers a seat, and worships the guest with proper honor.

Why is Krishna called ‘Brahmaṇya-deva’ in Srimad Bhagavatam?

Because Kṛṣṇa is especially devoted to and protective of brāhmaṇas and dharma, and He upholds spiritual culture by honoring those who represent Vedic wisdom.

How can I apply this teaching in modern life?

Practice humility and respect—welcome guests, teachers, and devotees warmly, offer them a place and attention, and treat service as worship rather than formality.