Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 44

The Prayers of the Personified Vedas (Śruti-stuti) and the Indescribable Absolute

Devanagari script

त्वं चैतद् ब्रह्मदायाद श्रद्धयात्मानुशासनम् । धारयंश्चर गां कामं कामानां भर्जनं नृणाम् ॥ ४४ ॥

Transliteration

tvaṁ caitad brahma-dāyāda śraddhayātmānuśāsanam dhārayaṁś cara gāṁ kāmaṁ kāmānāṁ bharjanaṁ nṛṇām

Translation

And as you wander the earth at will, My dear son of Brahmā, you should faithfully meditate on these instructions concerning the science of the Self, which burn up the material desires of all men.

Synonyms

• tvam: You
• tvam: Karta (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yuṣmad (सर्वनाम)
• Form: Pronoun, Nominative (प्रथमा), Singular

• ca: And
• ca: None
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction

• etat: This
• etat: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Noun
• Root: etad (सर्वनाम)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (द्वितीया), Singular

• brahma-dāyāda: O son of Brahma (Narada)
• brahma-dāyāda: Sambodhana
• Type: Noun
• Root: brahma-dāyāda (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Vocative (सम्बोधन), Singular

• śraddhayā: With faith
• śraddhayā: Karana (Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śraddhā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Instrumental (तृतीया), Singular

• ātma-anuśāsanam: Instruction regarding the Self
• ātma-anuśāsanam: Karma (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ātma-anuśāsana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (द्वितीया), Singular

• dhārayan: Holding / Meditating upon
• dhārayan: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dhṛ (धातु)
• Form: Present Participle (shatri), Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• cara: Wander / Travel
• cara: Kriya (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: car (धातु)
• Form: Lot Lakara (Imperative), Madhyama Purusha, Singular

• gām: The earth
• gām: Karma (Object of movement)
• Type: Noun
• Root: go (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative (द्वितीया), Singular

• kāmam: At will / Freely
• kāmam: Kriya-visheshana
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: kāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Adverbial usage

• kāmānām: Of desires / lusts
• kāmānām: Sambandha
• Type: Noun
• Root: kāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (षष्ठी), Plural

• bharjanam: The burning / destruction
• bharjanam: Samana-adhikarana (Apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bharjana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (द्वितीया), Singular

• nṛṇām: Of men
• nṛṇām: Sambandha
• Type: Noun
• Root: nṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (षष्ठी), Plural

Purport

Nārada, the son of Brahmā, heard this account from Śrī Nārāyaṇa Ṛṣi. The epithet brahma-dāyāda also means that Nārada attained Brahman effortlessly, just as if it were his inherited birthright.

Characters & Entities

• Śrutayaḥ (Personified Vedas)
• Bhagavān (Supreme Lord)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about controlling desire (kāma)?

This verse urges faithful adherence to self-discipline and specifically calls for restraining the restless force of kāma, describing it as a burning power that ruins a person’s higher aims.

Who is speaking in Bhagavatam 10.87.44 and to whom is it spoken?

In the Śruti-gītā section, the personified Vedas (Śrutayaḥ) offer teachings and prayers to the Supreme Lord; the narration is presented within Śukadeva Gosvāmī’s discourse.

How can I apply the teaching of 10.87.44 in modern life?

Practice daily self-regulation—limit sense triggers, keep disciplined habits, and anchor the mind in spiritual study and devotion—so desire does not roam unchecked and undermine your values.