Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 33

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

Dvāra-kā-līlā

Devanagari script

प्रस्थापनोपनयनैरपत्यानां महोत्सवान् । वीक्ष्य योगेश्वरेशस्य येषां लोका विसिस्मिरे ॥ ३३ ॥

Transliteration

prasthāpanopanayanair apatyānāṁ mahotsavān vīkṣya yogeśvareśasya yeṣāṁ lokā visismire

Translation

那罗陀观察到：作为诸瑜伽师之主的圣奎师那，在盛大节庆之时安排隆重仪式，送别女儿与女婿，又在他们归来时迎接。城中百姓见此庆典，无不惊叹。

Synonyms

• प्रस्थापन-उपनयनैः: by departures and initiations (upanayana)
• प्रस्थापन-उपनयनैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रस्थापन (प्रातिपदिक) + उपनयन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण), बहुवचन; द्वन्द्व-समास (प्रस्थापनं च उपनयनं च)

• अपत्यानाम्: of the children
• अपत्यानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अपत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (सम्बन्ध), बहुवचन

• महोत्सवान्: great festivals
• महोत्सवान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा (प्रातिपदिक) + उत्सव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), बहुवचन; कर्मधारय (महान् उत्सवः)

• वीक्ष्य: having seen
• वीक्ष्य: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वीक्ष् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव; ‘having seen’

• योगेश्वर-ईशस्य: of the Lord of the masters of yoga
• योगेश्वर-ईशस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: योगेश्वर (प्रातिपदिक) + ईश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (सम्बन्ध), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (योगेश्वराणाम् ईशः = lord of the lords of yoga)

• येषाम्: whose
• येषाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (सम्बन्ध), बहुवचन; relative pronoun ‘whose’

• लोकाः: people/worlds
• लोकाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (कर्ता), बहुवचन

• विसिस्मिरे: were astonished
• विसिस्मिरे: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्मृ (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (परिपूर्णभूत/Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन, आत्मनेपद; ‘they were amazed’ (intensive/vi- prefix nuance)

Characters & Entities

• Śrī Kṛṣṇa

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam 10.69.33 describe about Krishna in Dvārakā?

It describes how people were amazed to see Kṛṣṇa—the master of all yogīs—conducting magnificent social and family ceremonies in Dvārakā, including receptions, farewells, and grand celebrations for His children.

Why are the worlds astonished by Krishna’s family festivals in Canto 10?

Because the Supreme Lord, though beyond material duties, lovingly participates in humanlike household and royal customs, displaying both divine opulence and intimate, relatable līlā.

How can this verse be applied in modern devotional life?

It encourages devotees to see daily responsibilities and family ceremonies as opportunities for devotional remembrance—honoring guests, celebrating dharmic milestones, and recognizing God’s presence in ordinary life.