Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 8

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

Dvāra-kā-līlā

Devanagari script

तस्यामन्त:पुरं श्रीमदर्चितं सर्वधिष्ण्यपै: । हरे: स्वकौशलं यत्र त्वष्ट्रा कार्त्स्‍न्येन दर्शितम् ॥ ७ ॥ तत्र षोडशभि: सद्मसहस्रै: समलङ्कृतम् । विवेशैकतोमं शौरे: पत्नीनां भवनं महत् ॥ ८ ॥

Transliteration

tasyām antaḥ-puraṁ śrīmad arcitaṁ sarva-dhiṣṇya-paiḥ hareḥ sva-kauśalaṁ yatra tvaṣṭrā kārtsnyena darśitam

Translation

在那里，这片区域由绍利——奎师那——诸王后的“一万六千座宫殿”装点得无比壮丽。那罗陀牟尼进入其中一座宏大的宫殿——在此，哈利主的神圣富饶与奉献者的福分熠熠生辉。

Synonyms

• tasyām: in that (city)
• tasyām: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Locative (7/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन)

• antaḥ-puram: inner palace
• antaḥ-puram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: antaḥ + pura (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Nominative/Accusative, Singular; तत्पुरुष: antaḥ + puram

• śrīmat: splendid
• śrīmat: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śrīmat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Nominative/Accusative, Singular; agrees with antaḥ-puram

• arcitam: honored
• arcitam: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: arc (धातु)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Neuter, Nominative/Accusative, Singular; agrees with antaḥ-puram

• sarva-dhiṣṇya-paiḥ: by all the presiding deities
• sarva-dhiṣṇya-paiḥ: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva + dhiṣṇya-pa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (3/तृतीया), Plural; तत्पुरुष

• hareḥ: of Hari
• hareḥ: Sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hari (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6/षष्ठी), Singular

• sva-kauśalam: his own skill
• sva-kauśalam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sva + kauśala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative/Accusative, Singular; तत्पुरुष

• yatra: where
• yatra: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yatra (अव्यय)
• Form: Relative adverb (अव्यय)

• tvaṣṭrā: by Tvaṣṭṛ
• tvaṣṭrā: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tvaṣṭṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (3/तृतीया), Singular

• kārtsnyena: completely
• kārtsnyena: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kārtsnya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental (3/तृतीया), Singular

• darśitam: displayed
• darśitam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dṛś (धातु)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Neuter, Nominative/Accusative, Singular; agrees with sva-kauśalam

Purport

Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī points out that Tvaṣṭā, Viśvakarmā, manifested the expertise of the Supreme Lord, and thus he was able to build such exquisite palaces. Śrīla Prabhupāda writes: “The great kings and princes of the world used to visit these palaces just to worship [Lord Kṛṣṇa]. The architectural plans were made personally by Viśvakarmā, the engineer of the demigods, and in the construction of the palaces he exhibited all of his talents and ingenuity.”

Characters & Entities

• Hari (Krishna)
• Tvashta

FAQs

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

This verse says Krishna’s inner palace was supremely splendid and honored by divine guardians, with Tvaṣṭā fully manifesting Hari’s extraordinary artistry there.

Why is Tvaṣṭā mentioned in the description of Krishna’s palace?

Tvaṣṭā is invoked as the divine craftsman to emphasize that even celestial-level craftsmanship was employed to display Krishna’s own supreme skill and glory in Dvārakā.

How can devotees apply this verse in modern life?

It encourages seeing beauty and excellence as ultimately belonging to Hari, cultivating gratitude and devotional remembrance rather than pride in material opulence.