Shloka 40

Dhruva’s Benediction from Kuvera and His Ascension to Viṣṇuloka

Dhruvaloka

Devanagari script

महिमानं विलोक्यास्य नारदो भगवानृषि: । आतोद्यं वितुदञ्श्लोकान् सत्रेऽगायत्प्रचेतसाम् ॥ ४० ॥

Transliteration

mahimānaṁ vilokyāsya nārado bhagavān ṛṣiḥ ātodyaṁ vitudañ ślokān satre ’gāyat pracetasām

Translation

لما شاهد الحكيم الجليل نارادا أمجاد دُهروفا مهاراجا، أخذ يعزف على الفينا، ومضى إلى ساحة قربان البرَچيتاس، وأنشد بفرحٍ عظيم الأبيات الثلاثة الآتية.

Synonyms

• महिमानम्: glory, greatness
• महिमानम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महिमन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन

• विलोक्य: having seen
• विलोक्य: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वि√लोक् (धातु) + ल्यप् (अव्ययीभाव-क्त्वान्त)
• Form: क्त्वान्त/ल्यपन्त अव्यय (Gerund), पूर्वकालिक क्रिया

• अस्य: of him
• अस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• नारदः: Nārada
• नारदः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नारद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/कर्ता), एकवचन

• भगवान्: the venerable, divine
• भगवान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भगवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifier)

• ऋषिः: sage
• ऋषिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋषि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; नारदस्य विशेषण/अप्पोजिशन

• आतोद्यम्: musical instrument
• आतोद्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आतोद्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• वितुदन्: striking, playing
• वितुदन्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि√तुद् (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमान-कृदन्त (Present participle/शतृ), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्तरि प्रयोग

• श्लोकान्: verses
• श्लोकान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• सत्रे: in the sacrificial session
• सत्रे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/अधिकरण), एकवचन

• अगायत्: sang
• अगायत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √गै (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/past), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• प्रचेतसाम्: of the Pracetas
• प्रचेतसाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रचेतस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

Purport

The great sage Nārada was the spiritual master of Dhruva Mahārāja. Certainly he was very glad to see Dhruva’s glories. As a father is very happy to see the son’s advancement in every respect, so the spiritual master is very happy to observe the ascendancy of his disciple.

Characters & Entities

• Nārada
• Pracetās
• Dhruva

FAQs

Why does Nārada Muni sing after seeing Dhruva’s glory in Srimad Bhagavatam?

Because Dhruva’s devotion and divine attainment are worthy of public glorification; Nārada responds by kīrtana—praising the Lord and His devotee through sacred song.

Who is speaking this verse in Bhagavatam 4.12.40 and to whom?

Śukadeva Gosvāmī is narrating to King Parīkṣit, describing how Nārada praised Dhruva in the assembly of the Pracetās.

How can this verse be applied in modern devotional life?

It encourages praising genuine devotion through kīrtana, keeping saintly association, and using music or speech to remember and glorify the Lord and His devotees.