Srimad Bhagavatam — Panchama Skandha, Shloka 9

Varṣa-devatā Worship in Jambūdvīpa: Hayagrīva/Hayaśīrṣa, Nṛsiṁha, Kāmadeva (Pradyumna), Matsya, Kūrma, and Varāha

Devanagari script

स्वस्त्यस्तु विश्वस्य खल: प्रसीदतां ध्यायन्तु भूतानि शिवं मिथो धिया । मनश्च भद्रं भजतादधोक्षजे आवेश्यतां नो मतिरप्यहैतुकी ॥ ९ ॥

Transliteration

svasty astu viśvasya khalaḥ prasīdatāṁ dhyāyantu bhūtāni śivaṁ mitho dhiyā manaś ca bhadraṁ bhajatād adhokṣaje āveśyatāṁ no matir apy ahaitukī

Translation

May there be good fortune throughout the universe, and may all envious persons be pacified. May all living entities become calm by practicing bhakti-yoga, for by accepting devotional service they will think of each other’s welfare. Therefore let us all engage in the service of the supreme transcendence, Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, and always remain absorbed in thought of Him.

Synonyms

• svasti: well-being / auspiciousness
• svasti: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: svasti (अव्यय)
• Form: Benedictive particle (मङ्गलनिपात)

• astu: may there be
• astu: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: as (अस् धातु)
• Form: Loṭ (लोट्, imperative/benedictive), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular, Parasmaipada

• viśvasya: of the universe
• viśvasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viśva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Genitive 6th (षष्ठी), Singular

• khalaḥ: the wicked person
• khalaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: khala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (प्रथमा), Singular

• prasīdatām: may (they) become peaceful
• prasīdatām: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: prasīd (प्रसीद् धातु)
• Form: Loṭ (लोट्), 3rd person, Plural (बहुवचन), Ātmanepada; benedictive sense ‘let them be pleased/calm’

• dhyāyantu: may (they) meditate
• dhyāyantu: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: dhyai (ध्यै धातु)
• Form: Loṭ, 3rd person, Plural, Parasmaipada

• bhūtāni: beings
• bhūtāni: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhūta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative (प्रथमा), Plural

• śivam: auspiciousness / the auspicious (Lord)
• śivam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śiva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (द्वितीया), Singular

• mithaḥ: mutually
• mithaḥ: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: mithaḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: Reciprocal adverb (परस्परार्थक अव्यय)

• dhiyā: with (their) mind/intellect
• dhiyā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dhi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Instrumental 3rd (तृतीया), Singular

• manaḥ: mind
• manaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: manas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative (प्रथमा), Singular

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक निपात)

• bhadram: auspicious / good
• bhadram: Vidhāna/Predicative (विधान)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhadra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative/Accusative, Singular; predicative with manaḥ

• bhajatāt: may it worship / take refuge
• bhajatāt: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: bhaj (भज् धातु)
• Form: Loṭ, 3rd person, Singular, Parasmaipada; benedictive ‘may it worship/seek’

• adhokṣaje: in Adhokṣaja (the transcendent Lord)
• adhokṣaje: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: adhokṣaja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Locative (सप्तमी), Singular

• āveśyatām: may it become absorbed
• āveśyatām: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-viś (आ√विश् धातु)
• Form: Loṭ, 3rd person, Singular, Ātmanepada; passive/benedictive sense ‘let it be absorbed/entered’

• naḥ: our / to us
• naḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (अस्मद् सर्वनाम)
• Form: Pronoun, Genitive/Dative (षष्ठी/चतुर्थी), Plural; enclitic

• matiḥ: intelligence / devotion-mindedness
• matiḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative, Singular

• api: also
• api: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (निपात) meaning ‘also/even’

• ahaitukī: causeless / unmotivated
• ahaitukī: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: a-haitukī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative, Singular; agrees with matiḥ; privative a-

Purport

The following verse describes a Vaiṣṇava:

Characters & Entities

• Prahlāda
• Adhokṣaja
• Nṛsiṁhadeva

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about praying for the welfare of the whole world?

This verse prays “svasty astu viśvasya”—auspiciousness for the entire universe—showing that pure devotion naturally expands into compassion and goodwill toward all beings.

Why does Prahlāda Mahārāja pray that even the wicked become peaceful?

Standing before Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva, Prahlāda embodies Vaiṣṇava mercy: rather than seeking revenge, he asks that the envious be pacified and that all beings relate with benevolent intelligence.

Practical application of ahaitukī bhakti (causeless devotion) in modern life?

Serve and remember Adhokṣaja without bargaining for results—make daily worship/chanting a steady practice, and let your intentions shift from self-interest to sincere love and welfare for others.