Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 26

Indra’s Prayers and the Coronation of Śrī Kṛṣṇa as Govinda

Govindābhiṣeka

Devanagari script

नानारसौघा: सरितो वृक्षा आसन् मधुस्रवा: । अकृष्टपच्यौषधयो गिरयोऽबिभ्रनुन्मणीन् ॥ २६ ॥

Transliteration

nānā-rasaughāḥ sarito vṛkṣā āsan madhu-sravāḥ akṛṣṭa-pacyauṣadhayo girayo ’bibhran un maṇīn

Translation

Rivers flowed with various kinds of tasty liquids, trees exuded honey, edible plants came to maturity without cultivation, and hills gave forth jewels formerly hidden in their interiors.

Synonyms

• नाना-रस-ओघाः: having streams of various nectars/juices
• नाना-रस-ओघाः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नाना (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक) + रस (प्रातिपदिक) + ओघ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; विशेषणं ‘सरितः’ इति; समासः—तत्पुरुष (बहुविधा रसाः येषां ते ओघाः)

• सरितः: rivers
• सरितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सरित् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• वृक्षाः: trees
• वृक्षाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वृक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• आसन्: were
• आसन्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √अस् (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन

• मधु-स्रवाः: dripping honey
• मधु-स्रवाः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मधु (प्रातिपदिक) + स्रव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; विशेषणं ‘वृक्षाः’ इति; समासः—तत्पुरुष (मधु स्रवति इति)

• अकृष्ट-पच्य-औषधयः: herbs ripening without cultivation
• अकृष्ट-पच्य-औषधयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अकृष्ट (कृदन्त; √कृष्, नञ्-पूर्वक) + पच्य (कृदन्त; √पच्, यत्) + औषधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (कर्मधारय-प्रायः: अकृष्टाः पच्याः औषधयः)

• गिरयः: mountains
• गिरयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गिरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• अबिभ्रन्: bore/held
• अबिभ्रन्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √भृ (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन

• उत्-मणीन्: lofty/protruding gems
• उत्-मणीन्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उत् (उपसर्ग) + मणि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; ‘उत्’ = उच्च/उद्गत (prefixal sense: prominent)

Characters & Entities

• Indra
• Śrī Kṛṣṇa
• Vrajavāsīs

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about divine abundance after Krishna’s protection?

This verse describes nature becoming extraordinarily generous—rivers tasting like nectar, trees dripping honey, herbs ripening without cultivation, and mountains yielding gems—showing how the Lord’s shelter brings auspiciousness and prosperity.

Why is nature described as producing honey, nectar-like rivers, and gems in this chapter?

In the aftermath of Indra’s pride being checked and Govardhana worship being honored, Śukadeva explains that Vraja experienced a special, divinely arranged flourishing—an emblem of Krishna’s protection and the restoration of harmony.

Practical application of this teaching in modern life?

The verse encourages humility and reliance on dharma: when pride is given up and devotion is honored, life becomes more harmonious—gratitude and service-minded living invite peace and “abundance” in practical and inner ways.