Srimad Bhagavatam — Panchama Skandha, Shloka 12

Ṛṣabhadeva’s Enthronement, Exemplary Household Life, and the Birth of Bharata and the Nine Yogendras

Devanagari script

कविर्हविरन्तरिक्ष: प्रबुद्ध: पिप्पलायन: । आविर्होत्रोऽथ द्रुमिलश्चमस: करभाजन: ॥ ११ ॥ इति भागवतधर्मदर्शना नव महाभागवतास्तेषां सुचरितं भगवन्महिमोपबृंहितं वसुदेवनारदसंवादमुपशमायनमुपरिष्टाद्वर्णयिष्याम: ॥ १२ ॥

Transliteration

kavir havir antarikṣaḥ prabuddhaḥ pippalāyanaḥ āvirhotro ’tha drumilaś camasaḥ karabhājanaḥ

Translation

In addition to these sons were Kavi, Havi, Antarikṣa, Prabuddha, Pippalāyana, Āvirhotra, Drumila, Camasa and Karabhājana. These were all very exalted, advanced devotees and authorized preachers of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. These devotees were glorified due to their strong devotion to Vāsudeva, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Therefore they were very exalted. To satisfy the mind perfectly, I [Śukadeva Gosvāmī] shall hereafter describe the characteristics of these nine devotees when I discuss the conversation between Nārada and Vasudeva.

Synonyms

• kaviḥ: Kavi (name)
• kaviḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kavi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• haviḥ: Havi (name)
• haviḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: havis (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• antarikṣaḥ: Antarikṣa (name)
• antarikṣaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: antarikṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• prabuddhaḥ: Prabuddha (name)
• prabuddhaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prabuddha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• pippalāyanaḥ: Pippalāyana (name)
• pippalāyanaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pippalāyana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• āvirhotraḥ: Āvirhotra (name)
• āvirhotraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: āvirhotra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); कर्मधारय: āvir + hotra as proper name

• atha: and then
• atha: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atha (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction/particle (निपात)

• drumilaḥ: Drumila (name)
• drumilaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: drumila (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• camasaḥ: Camasa (name)
• camasaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: camasa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• karabhājanaḥ: Karabhājana (name)
• karabhājanaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: karabhājana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); proper name, analyzed as तत्पुरुष

Characters & Entities

• Kavi
• Havi
• Antarikṣa
• Prabuddha
• Pippalāyana
• Āvirhotra
• Drumila
• Camasa
• Karabhājana
• Vasudeva
• Nārada

FAQs

Who are the nine great devotees (Nine Yogendras) mentioned in Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 5 Chapter 4?

They are Kavi, Havi, Antarikṣa, Prabuddha, Pippalāyana, Āvirhotra, Drumila, Camasa, and Karabhājana—described here as mahā-bhāgavatas who realize bhāgavata-dharma.

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about bhāgavata-dharma in this verse?

It identifies bhāgavata-dharma as the realized path of devotion seen by great devotees (mahā-bhāgavatas), whose lives increase the Lord’s glory.

How can this verse be applied in modern life for peace of mind?

By seeking teachings and association connected to pure devotees and the Lord’s glorification, which the verse says leads to upaśama—inner pacification and relief from disturbance.