Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.84.55-56
बन्धून् सदारान् ससुतान् पारिबर्हेण भूयसा ।
विदर्भकोशलकुरून् काशिकेकयसृञ्जयान् ॥ ५५ ॥
सदस्यर्त्विक्सुरगणान् नृभूतपितृचारणान् ।
श्रीनिकेतमनुज्ञाप्य शंसन्त: प्रययु: क्रतुम् ॥ ५६ ॥
bandhūn sa-dārān sa-sutān
[bandhoon sa-daaraan sa-sutaan]
pāribarheṇa bhūyasā
[paaribarhena bhooyasaa]
vidarbha-kośala-kurūn
[vidarbha-koshala-kuroon]
kāśi-kekaya-sṛñjayān
[kaashi-kekaya-srinjayaan]
sadasyartvik-sura-gaṇān
[sadasyartvik-sura-ganaan]
nṛ-bhūta-pitṛ-cāraṇān
[nri-bhoota-pitri-chaaranaan]
śrī-niketam anujñāpya
[shree-niketam anujnaapya]
śaṁsantaḥ prayayuḥ kratum
[shamsantah prayayuh kratum]
Word-for-word
bandhūn
—
his relatives
sa - dārān
—
with their wives
sa - sutān
—
with their children
pāribarheṇa
—
with gifts
bhūyasā
—
opulent
vidarbha - kośala - kurūn
—
the leaders of the Vidarbha, Kośala and Kuru clans
kāśi - kekaya - sṛñjayān
—
also the Kāśīs, Kekayas and Sṛñjayas
sadasya
—
the officials of the sacrificial assembly
ṛtvik
—
the priests
sura - gaṇān
—
the various classes of demigods
nṛ
—
the humans
bhūta
—
ghostly spirits
pitṛ
—
forefathers
cāraṇān
—
and Cāraṇas, members of a class of minor demigods
śrī - niketam
—
from Lord Kṛṣṇa, the abode of the goddess of fortune
anujñāpya
—
taking leave
śaṁsantaḥ
—
praising
prayayuḥ
—
they departed
kratum
—
the sacrificial performance .
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
bandhūn sa-dārān sa-sutān
bandhūn
his relatives
sa - dārān
with their wives
sa - sutān
with their children
pāribarheṇa bhūyasā
pāribarheṇa
with gifts
bhūyasā
opulent
vidarbha-kośala-kurūn
vidarbha - kośala - kurūn
the leaders of the Vidarbha, Kośala and Kuru clans
kāśi-kekaya-sṛñjayān
kāśi - kekaya - sṛñjayān
also the Kāśīs, Kekayas and Sṛñjayas
sadasyartvik-sura-gaṇān
sadasya
the officials of the sacrificial assembly
ṛtvik
the priests
sura - gaṇān
the various classes of demigods
nṛ-bhūta-pitṛ-cāraṇān
nṛ
the humans
bhūta
ghostly spirits
pitṛ
forefathers
cāraṇān
and Cāraṇas, members of a class of minor demigods
śrī-niketam anujñāpya
śrī - niketam
from Lord Kṛṣṇa, the abode of the goddess of fortune
anujñāpya
taking leave
śaṁsantaḥ prayayuḥ kratum
śaṁsantaḥ
praising
prayayuḥ
they departed
kratum
the sacrificial performance .
Important Words
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śrī-niketam
—
the abode of the goddess of fortune (Kṛṣṇa)
śrī (Lakṣmī) + niketa (abode). One of Kṛṣṇa's titles. Gauḍīyas note that even Lakṣmī takes shelter in Him; the title points to His role as the source of all fortune the guests have just received.
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pāribarheṇa
—
with gifts
pāribarha (royal gift, regalia). The verse names what is given: not stipend but pāribarha — gifts of dignity. Gauḍīyas note that Vaiṣṇava farewell-gifts are not commensurate with value received; they are emblems.
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śaṁsantaḥ
—
praising
Present participle of √śaṁs (to praise, recite). The departing guests recite the glory of the sacrifice. Gauḍīyas read this as a form of yaśo-gānam — bhakti's eighth limb (śrī-viṣṇoḥ śravaṇe parīkṣid, kīrtana being its complement).
-
anujñāpya
—
taking leave
Same verb as verse 27. Departure requires permission. Gauḍīyas read this as the standing courtesy of saṅga-dharma: you arrive when invited, you depart when permitted.
With opulent gifts he honored his relatives, including all their wives and children; the royalty of the Vidarbha, Kosala, Kuru, Kāśī, Kekaya and Sṛñjaya kingdoms; the officiating members of the assembly; and also the priests, witnessing demigods, humans, spirits, forefathers and Cāraṇas. Then, taking permission from Lord Kṛṣṇa, the shelter of the goddess of fortune, the various guests departed as they all chanted the glories of Vasudeva’s sacrifice.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
With opulent gifts he honored his relatives, including all their wives and children; the royalty of the Vidarbha, Kosala, Kuru, Kāśī, Kekaya and Sṛñjaya kingdoms; the officiating members of the assembly; and also the priests, witnessing demigods, humans, spirits, forefathers and Cāraṇas. Then, taking permission from Lord Kṛṣṇa, the shelter of the goddess of fortune, the various guests departed as they all chanted the glories of Vasudeva's sacrifice.
Commentary
He worshipped all with affectionate gifts (paribarhena). All of them then left (prayayuh).
Jīva Gosvāmī
Gauḍīya
Commentary
He worshiped the Yadus (bandhūn) and the kings of various provinces. He also worshiped all men (nara), Pramathas (bhūta), and devatās. This indicates that all these persons also came to the sacrifice. All were satisfied with the sacrifice by its execution with all limbs and its beauty. Thus they took permission from the Lord and departed.
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Nishkama Karma (Selfless Action)Adambhitva (Non-hypocrisy / Authenticity)Vairagya (Detachment / Dispassion)Tejas (Inner Radiance / Vigour)Discriminative Wisdom
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Personal Guidance
Vasudeva honors relatives, wives, children, royalty — every relationship is materially blessed at the end of the rite. Spiritual achievement spills outward into concrete care.
Reflection Questions
- After my recent spiritual progress, whom have I tangibly blessed in return?
- Where could my devotional life produce more visible gifts to those around me?
Analogy
The guest-list reads like the rolls of dharma itself — Vidarbha, Kosala, Kuru, Kāśī, Kekaya, Sṛñjaya kings; priests, sadasyas, demigods, men, ghosts, ancestors, Cāraṇas. Each receives a gift, takes leave of Bhagavān, and departs glorifying the kratu. The yajña has rebound dharma's whole network for a moment around Kṛṣṇa.
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