Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 46
Kurukṣetra Pilgrimage: Sages Praise Kṛṣṇa; Vasudeva Inquires on Karma; Viṣṇu-yajña Performed
नेदुर्मृदङ्गपटहशङ्खभेर्यानकादय: । ननृतुर्नटनर्तक्यस्तुष्टुवु: सूतमागधा: । जगु: सुकण्ठ्यो गन्धर्व्य: सङ्गीतं सहभर्तृका: ॥ ४६ ॥
nedur mṛdaṅga-paṭaha- śaṅkha-bhery-ānakādayaḥ nanṛtur naṭa-nartakyas tuṣṭuvuḥ sūta-māgadhāḥ jaguḥ su-kaṇṭhyo gandharvyaḥ saṅgītaṁ saha-bhartṛkāḥ
Mṛdaṅgas, paṭahas, conchshells, bherīs, ānakas and other instruments resounded, male and female dancers danced, and sūtas and māgadhas recited glorifications. Sweet-voiced Gandharvīs sang, accompanied by their husbands.
FAQs
This verse depicts a sacred festive atmosphere where instruments resound, dancers perform, and bards and Gandharvī singers glorify the Lord—showing that music, praise, and joyful celebration can be offerings of devotion.
Sūtas and Māgadhas are traditional bards and panegyrists who recite and sing praises of great personalities; here they glorify the Lord and the auspicious event being described.
It encourages offering one’s talents—singing, music, dance, or spoken praise—in a spirit of glorification, making community gatherings and worship more heartfelt and God-centered.