Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 30

The Appearance of Vāmanadeva and His Arrival at Bali’s Sacrifice

Devanagari script

अद्य न: पितरस्तृप्ता अद्य न: पावितं कुलम् । अद्य स्विष्ट: क्रतुरयं यद् भवानागतो गृहान् ॥ ३० ॥

Transliteration

adya naḥ pitaras tṛptā adya naḥ pāvitaṁ kulam adya sviṣṭaḥ kratur ayaṁ yad bhavān āgato gṛhān

Translation

O mein Herr, da Du freundlicherweise in unser Haus gekommen bist, sind alle meine Vorfahren zufrieden, unsere Familie und die gesamte Dynastie sind geheiligt worden, und das Opfer, das wir darbringen, ist nun durch Deine Anwesenheit vollkommen.

Synonyms

• अद्य: today
• अद्य: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अद्य (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; कालवाचक-क्रियाविशेषण (today)

• नः: our
• नः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/Gen.), बहुवचन; एन्क्लिटिक रूप

• पितरः: forefathers
• पितरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nom.), बहुवचन

• तृप्ताः: satisfied
• तृप्ताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तृप्त (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nom.), बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (पितरः)

• अद्य: today
• अद्य: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अद्य (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; कालवाचक

• नः: our
• नः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/Gen.), बहुवचन

• पावितम्: purified
• पावितम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पू (धातु) + पावित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (कुलम्)

• कुलम्: family/lineage
• कुलम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nom.), एकवचन

• अद्य: today
• अद्य: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अद्य (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; कालवाचक

• स्विष्टः: well-performed
• स्विष्टः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्विष्ट (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त; सु + इष्ट), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nom.), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (क्रतुः)

• क्रतुः: sacrifice
• क्रतुः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्रतु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nom.), एकवचन

• अयम्: this
• अयम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nom.), एकवचन

• यत्: because
• यत्: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय; सम्बन्धबोधक (because/that)

• भवान्: you (honored sir)
• भवान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भवत् (प्रातिपदिक/सर्वनाम)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nom.), एकवचन; आदरार्थक-प्रयोग

• आगतः: has come
• आगतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आ + गम् (धातु) + आगत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nom.), एकवचन; कर्तृवाचक; भवान् इति विशेष्य

• गृहान्: to the houses/home
• गृहान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गृह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Acc.), बहुवचन

Characters & Entities

• Bali Mahārāja
• Vāmana (Lord Viṣṇu)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about a sacrifice becoming successful?

This verse teaches that a ritual is truly perfected when it is graced by the presence of the Lord (here as Vāmana) or His honored representative—then the sacrifice becomes spiritually complete.

Why did Bali Maharaja say this to Vamana?

Bali recognized Vāmana as an extraordinary brāhmaṇa guest and felt that the Lord’s arrival sanctified his home, lineage, and yajña—so he expressed gratitude and reverence before offering charity.

Practical application of honoring guests and saints in modern life?

Treat visits from saintly people, teachers, and sincere devotees as sacred opportunities—serve respectfully, give generously within your means, and let spiritual association elevate your home and conduct.