Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 14

Nārada Sees Lord Kṛṣṇa’s Yoga-māyā in the Palaces of the Queens

Dvāra-kā-līlā

Devanagari script

तं सन्निरीक्ष्य भगवान् सहसोत्थितश्री- पर्यङ्कत: सकलधर्मभृतां वरिष्ठ: । आनम्य पादयुगलं शिरसा किरीट- जुष्टेन साञ्जलिरवीविशदासने स्वे ॥ १४ ॥

Transliteration

taṁ sannirīkṣya bhagavān sahasotthita-śrī- paryaṅkataḥ sakala-dharma-bhṛtāṁ variṣṭhaḥ ānamya pāda-yugalaṁ śirasā kirīṭa- juṣṭena sāñjalir avīviśad āsane sve

Translation

至尊主、诸法之最上护持者见到那罗陀，立刻从吉祥天女室利的床榻起身；以戴冠之首俯伏礼敬那罗陀双足，合掌恭请圣者坐于自己的座位。

Synonyms

• tam: him (Narada)
• tam: Karma (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (Pronoun)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• sannirīkṣya: having observed/seen
• sannirīkṣya: Kriya-visheshana
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sam-ni-īkṣ (Dhatu)
• Form: Absolutive (Lyap)

• bhagavān: The Lord (Krishna)
• bhagavān: Karta (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhagavat (Noun)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• sahasā: suddenly
• sahasā: Kriya-visheshana
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sahasā (Avyaya)
• Form: Adverb

• utthitaḥ: risen
• utthitaḥ: Visheshana (Adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ud-sthā (Dhatu)
• Form: Past Passive Participle, Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• śrī-paryaṅkataḥ: from the bed of Sri (Rukmini)
• śrī-paryaṅkataḥ: Apadana (Source)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śrī-paryaṅka (Noun)
• Form: Masculine, Ablative (tasil suffix), Singular

• sakala-dharma-bhṛtām: of the upholders of all dharma
• sakala-dharma-bhṛtām: Nirdharana (Specification)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sakala-dharma-bhṛt (Noun)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Plural

• variṣṭhaḥ: the best/foremost
• variṣṭhaḥ: Visheshana (Adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: variṣṭha (Adjective)
• Form: Superlative, Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• ānamya: having bowed down
• ānamya: Kriya-visheshana
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ā-nam (Dhatu)
• Form: Absolutive (Lyap)

• pāda-yugalam: pair of feet
• pāda-yugalam: Karma (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pāda-yugala (Noun)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• śirasā: with the head
• śirasā: Karana (Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śiras (Noun)
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental, Singular

• kirīṭa-juṣṭena: adorned with a crown
• kirīṭa-juṣṭena: Visheshana (Adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kirīṭa-juṣṭa (Adjective)
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental, Singular

• sa-añjaliḥ: with folded hands
• sa-añjaliḥ: Visheshana (Adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sa-añjali (Adjective)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• avīviśat: made him sit
• avīviśat: Kriya (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: viś (Dhatu)
• Form: Aorist (Lun), Causative, Active, 3rd Person, Singular

• āsane: on the seat
• āsane: Adhikarana (Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: āsana (Noun)
• Form: Neuter, Locative, Singular

• sve: his own
• sve: Visheshana (Adjective)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sva (Pronoun)
• Form: Neuter, Locative, Singular

Characters & Entities

• Śrī Kṛṣṇa

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Krishna’s humility in Dvaraka?

This verse shows Kṛṣṇa immediately rising from His couch, bowing to the visitor’s feet, and offering respect with folded hands—revealing divine humility and perfect etiquette.

Why does Krishna bow to someone’s feet if He is Bhagavan?

As the greatest upholder of dharma, Kṛṣṇa teaches by example: honoring devotees and guests, and demonstrating that true greatness includes humility and respect.

How can I apply this Bhagavatam teaching in modern life?

Practice respectful reception—stand up, greet sincerely, and offer honor to elders, teachers, and guests—cultivating humility as a form of lived dharma.