Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 7

Manvantara Administration: Appointment of Manus, Indras, and the Restoration of Dharma

Devanagari script

इन्द्रो भगवता दत्तां त्रैलोक्यश्रियमूर्जिताम् । भुञ्जान: पाति लोकांस्त्रीन् कामं लोके प्रवर्षति ॥ ७ ॥

Transliteration

indro bhagavatā dattāṁ trailokya-śriyam ūrjitām bhuñjānaḥ pāti lokāṁs trīn kāmaṁ loke pravarṣati

Translation

إنّ إندرا، ملك السماء، إذ نال بركاتٍ من البهغافان وتمتّع بعزٍّ عظيم في العوالم الثلاثة، يحفظ الكائنات في الأقاليم الثلاثة بإفاضة مطرٍ كافٍ على جميع العوالم.

Synonyms

• इन्द्रः: Indra
• इन्द्रः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (singular)

• भगवता: by the Lord
• भगवता: Karaṇa/Hetu (करण/हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), तृतीया (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन (singular)

• दत्ताम्: given
• दत्ताम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दा (धातु) → दत्त (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (past passive participle), स्त्रीलिङ्ग (feminine), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular); 'given' (agreeing with श्रियम्)

• त्रैलोक्य-श्रियम्: the prosperity of the three worlds
• त्रैलोक्य-श्रियम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रैलोक्य (प्रातिपदिक) + श्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (feminine), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: त्रैलोक्यस्य श्रीः

• ऊर्जिताम्: enhanced
• ऊर्जिताम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ऊर्ज् (धातु) → ऊर्जित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (past participle), स्त्रीलिङ्ग (feminine), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular); 'strengthened/augmented' (agreeing with श्रियम्)

• भुञ्जानः: enjoying
• भुञ्जानः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भुज् (धातु) → भुञ्जान (शतृ-कृदन्त)
• Form: वर्तमानकृदन्त (present active participle/शतृ), पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (singular); 'enjoying' (of Indra)

• पाति: protects
• पाति: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पा (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present/वर्तमान), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन (singular)

• लोकान्: worlds
• लोकान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), बहुवचन (plural)

• त्रीन्: three
• त्रीन्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रि (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), बहुवचन (plural); संख्याविशेषण (numeral adjective)

• कामम्: as desired/at will
• कामम्: Rīti/Prakāra-adhikaraṇa (रीति/प्रकाराधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular); अव्ययीभाववत् प्रयोगः: 'at will/as desired' (accusative of manner)

• लोके: in the world
• लोके: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), सप्तमी (Locative/7th), एकवचन (singular)

• प्रवर्षति: causes to rain abundantly
• प्रवर्षति: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वृष् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present/वर्तमान), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन (singular); उपसर्ग: प्र-

Characters & Entities

• Indra
• Bhagavān (Supreme Lord)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Indra and rainfall?

This verse states that Indra causes rain to fall in the world as needed, while protecting the three worlds, by the prosperity and authority granted to him by the Supreme Lord.

Why does Śukadeva Gosvāmī describe Indra as empowered by Bhagavān?

To show that demigods function as administrators only through the Lord’s sanction—Indra’s opulence, protection of the worlds, and ability to send rain are all described as gifts from Bhagavān.

How can this teaching be applied in modern life?

Recognize higher order behind nature and leadership: use power and resources in service and protection of others, with humility and gratitude rather than pride.