Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 15

Brahmā Counsels the Demigods; Journey to Kailāsa; Śiva’s Tranquility and Brahmā’s Praise

Devanagari script

मन्दारै: पारिजातैश्च सरलैश्चोपशोभितम् । तमालै: शालतालैश्च कोविदारासनार्जुनै: ॥ १४ ॥ चूतै: कदम्बैर्नीपैश्च नागपुन्नागचम्पकै: । पाटलाशोकबकुलै: कुन्दै: कुरबकैरपि ॥ १५ ॥

Transliteration

mandāraiḥ pārijātaiś ca saralaiś copaśobhitam tamālaiḥ śāla-tālaiś ca kovidārāsanārjunaiḥ

Translation

The whole of Kailāsa Hill is decorated with various kinds of trees, of which the following names may be mentioned: mandāra, pārijāta, sarala, tamāla, tāla, kovidāra, āsana, arjuna, āmra-jāti [mango], kadamba, dhūli-kadamba, nāga, punnāga, campaka, pāṭala, aśoka, bakula, kunda and kurabaka. The entire hill is decorated with such trees, which produce flowers with fragrant aromas.

Synonyms

• चूतैः: with mango trees
• चूतैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चूत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन (Plural)

• कदम्बैः: with kadamba trees
• कदम्बैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कदम्ब (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन (Plural)

• नीपैः: with nīpa trees
• नीपैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नीप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन (Plural)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• नाग-पुन्नाग-चम्पकैः: with nāga, punnāga, and campaka trees
• नाग-पुन्नाग-चम्पकैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नाग (प्रातिपदिक) + पुन्नाग (प्रातिपदिक) + चम्पक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासः—द्वन्द्व (Dvandva): नागाश्च पुन्नागाश्च चम्पकाश्च; पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन (Plural)

• पाटला-शोक-बकुलैः: with pāṭalā, aśoka, and bakula trees
• पाटला-शोक-बकुलैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाटला (प्रातिपदिक) + अशोक (प्रातिपदिक) + बकुल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासः—द्वन्द्व (Dvandva): पाटलाश्च अशोकाश्च बकुलाश्च; पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन (Plural)

• कुन्दैः: with kunda (jasmine)
• कुन्दैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुन्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन (Plural)

• कुरबकैः: with kurabaka flowers/trees
• कुरबकैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुरबक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन (Plural)

• अपि: also, even
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/अवधारण-अव्यय (particle: also/even)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam describe about the sacred place in Canto 4 Chapter 6?

This verse describes the holy region as richly adorned with many auspicious trees, emphasizing a pure, divine environment suitable for worship and reconciliation after Dakṣa’s sacrifice.

Who is speaking these descriptions in Bhagavatam 4.6?

Śukadeva Gosvāmī narrates these details to Mahārāja Parīkṣit while describing the scene connected with Lord Śiva and Brahmā’s efforts to restore harmony.

Practical application: what can devotees learn from this nature description?

A devotee can cultivate a sattvic, sacred atmosphere—through cleanliness, simplicity, and reverence for nature—to support prayer, humility, and devotion.