Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 26

Arjuna Marries Subhadrā; Kṛṣṇa Honors Two Devotees in Mithilā (Śrutadeva and Bahulāśva)

Devanagari script

भगवांस्तदभिप्रेत्य द्वयो: प्रियचिकीर्षया । उभयोराविशद् गेहमुभाभ्यां तदलक्षित: ॥ २६ ॥

Transliteration

bhagavāṁs tad abhipretya dvayoḥ priya-cikīrṣayā ubhayor āviśad geham ubhābhyāṁ tad-alakṣitaḥ

Translation

为令二人同得欢喜，至尊接受了双方的邀请；于是祂同时进入两家，谁也未见祂走入对方之宅。

Synonyms

• भगवान्: the Blessed Lord
• भगवान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), एकवचन

• तत्: that (situation/intent)
• तत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• अभि-प्रेत्य: having understood (it)
• अभि-प्रेत्य: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इ (धातु) + अभि (उपसर्ग)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव; धातु: इ (to go/approach) with अभि-; अर्थ: 'having understood/considered' (contextual)

• द्वयोः: of the two
• द्वयोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्वि (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Genitive/6th), द्विवचन; संख्या-शब्द

• प्रिय-चिकीर्षया: out of a wish to please
• प्रिय-चिकीर्षया: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रिय (प्रातिपदिक) + कृ (धातु)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन; समास: प्रिय + चिकीर्षा (तत्पुरुष, 'desire to do what is dear'); चिकीर्षा = desiderative action-noun from धातु कृ (to do)

• उभयोः: of both (of them)
• उभयोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उभ (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (Genitive/6th), द्विवचन; सर्वनाम

• आ-विशद्: entered
• आ-विशद्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: विश् (धातु) + आ (उपसर्ग)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; धातु: विश् (to enter) with आ-

• गेहम्: the house
• गेहम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गेह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन

• उभाभ्याम्: by both (of them)
• उभाभ्याम्: Sahakāraka/Anupalabdhi-viṣaya (सहकारक/अनुपलब्धिविषय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उभ (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया (Instrumental/3rd), द्विवचन; सर्वनाम

• तत्-अलक्षितः: unnoticed by them
• तत्-अलक्षितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम) + अलक्षित (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), एकवचन; समास: तत् + अलक्षित (तत्पुरुष, 'unnoticed by them'); अलक्षित = नञ्-पूर्वक क्त-प्रत्यय from √लक्ष् (to notice)

Purport

According to Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī, Kṛṣṇa visited Śrutadeva and Bahulāśva at the same time by manifesting Himself in duplicate forms, along with the sages. Thus King Bahulāśva thought that Lord Kṛṣṇa had come only to his house, leaving Śrutadeva to return home disappointed, while Śrutadeva believed that just the reverse was the case.

Characters & Entities

• Krishna

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam 10.86.26 say about Krishna understanding devotees’ hearts?

This verse shows Krishna perceives the inner intention of those involved and acts specifically to please and uplift them.

Why did Krishna enter the house unnoticed by both?

He arranged His entrance in a way that served His purpose—fulfilling the situation’s deeper intention and delighting both parties—without creating immediate disturbance.

Practical application of this shloka in modern life?

Cultivate sincere intention and trust that the Lord knows the heart; focus on pleasing God and serving others rather than seeking recognition.