Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 9

Raivata and Cākṣuṣa Manvantaras; Brahmā’s Prayers at Śvetadvīpa

Prelude to Samudra-manthana

Devanagari script

तत्रापि देवसम्भूत्यां वैराजस्याभवत् सुत: । अजितो नाम भगवानंशेन जगत: पति: ॥ ९ ॥

Transliteration

tatrāpi devasambhūtyāṁ vairājasyābhavat sutaḥ ajito nāma bhagavān aṁśena jagataḥ patiḥ

Translation

In this sixth manvantara millennium, Lord Viṣṇu, the master of the universe, appeared in His partial expansion. He was begotten by Vairāja in the womb of his wife, Devasambhūti, and His name was Ajita.

Synonyms

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (indeclinable adverb) — देशवाचक (locative adverb)

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (indeclinable particle) — समुच्चय/अपि-कार (also/even)

• देव-सम्भूत्याम्: in (the line of) Devasambhūti
• देव-सम्भूत्याम्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक) + सम्भूति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (f.), सप्तमी विभक्ति (locative/7th), एकवचन (sg); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः—देवानां सम्भूतिः (birth/origin of the gods)

• वैराजस्य: of Vairāja
• वैराजस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वैराज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), षष्ठी विभक्ति (genitive/6th), एकवचन (sg)

• अभवत्: was/was born
• अभवत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लङ् लकार (imperfect/past), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन (sg), परस्मैपद

• सुतः: a son
• सुतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा विभक्ति (nominative/1st), एकवचन (sg)

• अजितः: Ajita
• अजितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अजित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा विभक्ति (nominative/1st), एकवचन (sg)

• नाम: by name
• नाम: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नाम (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (indeclinable particle) — नाम-शब्दः (as a name/namely)

• भगवान्: the Lord
• भगवान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा विभक्ति (nominative/1st), एकवचन (sg)

• अंशेन: by a portion (partial expansion)
• अंशेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अंश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), तृतीया विभक्ति (instrumental/3rd), एकवचन (sg)

• जगतः: of the world
• जगतः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जगत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (n.), षष्ठी विभक्ति (genitive/6th), एकवचन (sg)

• पतिः: lord/master
• पतिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा विभक्ति (nominative/1st), एकवचन (sg)

Characters & Entities

• Devasaṁbhūti
• Vairāja
• Ajita

FAQs

Who is Ajita in Srimad Bhagavatam 8.5.9?

Ajita is the Supreme Lord (Viṣṇu) who appears as an aṁśa (partial expansion) and acts as jagat-pati—the master and protector of the universe.

Why does Śukadeva Gosvāmī mention Devasaṁbhūti and Vairāja here?

He is identifying the Lord’s appearance within a specific lineage, showing that the Supreme Lord manifests through particular parents and dynasties for divine purposes within the cosmic order.

How can devotees apply the teaching of “Ajita, the unconquered Lord” in modern life?

By taking shelter of the Lord through bhakti—remembering that while worldly forces may overwhelm us, the Lord is ultimately unconquerable and can protect and guide one who sincerely depends on Him.