Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 49

Kṛṣṇa Visits Indraprastha; Kuntī’s Remembrance; Kālindī and Further Marriages

Devanagari script

शङ्खभेर्यानका नेदुर्गीतवाद्यद्विजाशिष: । नरा नार्य: प्रमुदिता: सुवास:स्रगलङ्कृता: ॥ ४९ ॥

Transliteration

śaṅkha-bhery-ānakā nedur gīta-vādya-dvijāśiṣaḥ narā nāryaḥ pramuditāḥ suvāsaḥ-srag-alaṅkṛtāḥ

Translation

Conchshells, horns and drums resounded, along with vocal and instrumental music and the sounds of brāhmaṇas, invoking blessings. The joyful men and women adorned themselves with fine clothing and garlands.

Synonyms

• शङ्खभेर्यानकाः: conches, kettle-drums, and drums
• शङ्खभेर्यानकाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शङ्ख (प्रातिपदिक) + भेरी (प्रातिपदिक) + आनक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व (copulative)

• नेदुः: resounded
• नेदुः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नद् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect); प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• गीतवाद्यद्विजाशिषः: songs, musical instruments, and brāhmaṇas’ blessings
• गीतवाद्यद्विजाशिषः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गीत (प्रातिपदिक) + वाद्य (प्रातिपदिक) + द्विज (प्रातिपदिक) + आशिष् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; समाहार/इतरेतर-द्वन्द्वार्थे ‘गीतानि वाद्यानि द्विजानाम् आशिषश्च’ (songs, instruments, and blessings of brāhmaṇas)

• नराः: men
• नराः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• नार्यः: women
• नार्यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नारी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• प्रमुदिताः: delighted
• प्रमुदिताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रमुदित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक, √मुद्)
• Form: पुं/स्त्रीलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; कर्तृविशेषण

• सुवासःस्रगलङ्कृताः: adorned with fine clothes and garlands
• सुवासःस्रगलङ्कृताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + वासस् (प्रातिपदिक) + स्रज् (प्रातिपदिक) + अलङ्कृत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक, √कृ)
• Form: पुं/स्त्रीलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; कर्तृविशेषण; ‘सु-वासोभिः स्रग्भिश्च अलङ्कृताः’ (adorned with fine garments and garlands)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Vedic celebrations with conchshells and drums?

This verse describes auspicious public rejoicing—conchshells, drums, music, and brāhmaṇa blessings—showing how dharmic celebrations are centered on sacred sound and devotion.

Why are brāhmaṇa blessings mentioned along with music in Bhagavatam?

The Bhagavatam highlights that true auspiciousness comes not only from festivity but from dharma—brāhmaṇas offering benedictions and sacred good wishes alongside joyful kīrtana and instruments.

How can this Bhagavatam verse be applied in modern devotional life?

Create spiritually focused celebrations: include kīrtana, sacred music, gratitude, and blessings from elders/teachers, keeping joy connected to devotion and virtue.