Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 31

Govardhana-dhāraṇa: Kṛṣṇa Lifts Govardhana and Humbles Indra

Devanagari script

दिवि देवगणा: सिद्धा: साध्या गन्धर्वचारणा: । तुष्टुवुर्मुमुचुस्तुष्टा: पुष्पवर्षाणि पार्थिव ॥ ३१ ॥

Transliteration

divi deva-gaṇāḥ siddhāḥ sādhyā gandharva-cāraṇāḥ tuṣṭuvur mumucus tuṣṭāḥ puṣpa-varṣāṇi pārthiva

Translation

In the heavens, O King, all the demigods, including the Siddhas, Sādhyas, Gandharvas and Cāraṇas, sang the praises of Lord Kṛṣṇa and showered down flowers in great satisfaction.

Synonyms

• divi: in heaven
• divi: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: div (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; अधिकरण (location)

• deva-gaṇāḥ: groups of gods
• deva-gaṇāḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deva (प्रातिपदिक) + gaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (group of gods)

• siddhāḥ: Siddhas
• siddhāḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: siddha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

• sādhyāḥ: Sādhyas
• sādhyāḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sādhya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

• gandharva-cāraṇāḥ: Gandharvas and Cāraṇas
• gandharva-cāraṇāḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gandharva (प्रातिपदिक) + cāraṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व (Gandharvas and Cāraṇas)

• tuṣṭuvuḥ: they praised
• tuṣṭuvuḥ: Kriyā (मुख्यक्रिया/Main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √stu (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• mumucuḥ: they released/showered
• mumucuḥ: Kriyā (मुख्यक्रिया/Main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √muc (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• tuṣṭāḥ: being pleased
• tuṣṭāḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tuṣṭa (प्रातिपदिक; √tuṣ क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; विशेषण (qualifier)

• puṣpa-varṣāṇi: showers of flowers
• puṣpa-varṣāṇi: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: puṣpa (प्रातिपदिक) + varṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (rain of flowers)

• pārthiva: O king
• pārthiva: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pārthiva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative), एकवचन

Purport

The demigods in heaven were just as jubilant as the residents of Vṛndāvana, and thus a great universal festival took place.

Characters & Entities

• Parīkṣit Mahārāja

FAQs

Why do the demigods shower flowers in Krishna’s pastimes in Srimad Bhagavatam?

This verse shows that the heavenly beings express approval and devotion by praising Kṛṣṇa and showering flowers when His divine protection and glory are revealed.

Who is speaking this verse to whom in Canto 10 Chapter 25?

Śukadeva Gosvāmī is narrating to Parīkṣit Mahārāja, describing how the celestial beings reacted with praise during the Govardhana pastime.

What is a practical lesson from the demigods praising Krishna in modern life?

Offer gratitude and glorification when you witness protection, grace, or upliftment—cultivating devotion (bhakti) rather than taking blessings for granted.