Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 27

Lakṣmī’s Emergence, Dhanvantari, and the Advent of Mohinī-mūrti

Devanagari script

ब्रह्मरुद्राङ्गिरोमुख्या: सर्वे विश्वसृजो विभुम् । ईडिरेऽवितथैर्मन्त्रैस्तल्ल‍िङ्गै: पुष्पवर्षिण: ॥ २७ ॥

Transliteration

brahma-rudrāṅgiro-mukhyāḥ sarve viśva-sṛjo vibhum īḍire ’vitathair mantrais tal-liṅgaiḥ puṣpa-varṣiṇaḥ

Translation

Darauf priesen Brahmā, Rudra (Śiva), der große Weise Aṅgirā und die übrigen Lenker der kosmischen Ordnung den allmächtigen Herrn, während sie Blumen herabregnen ließen. Sie rezitierten wahrhaftige Mantras, die die transzendentalen Herrlichkeiten der Höchsten Persönlichkeit Gottes verkünden.

Synonyms

• brahma-rudra-aṅgiraḥ-mukhyāḥ: with Brahmā, Rudra, Aṅgiras as leaders
• brahma-rudra-aṅgiraḥ-mukhyāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: brahman (प्रातिपदिक) + rudra (प्रातिपदिक) + aṅgiras (प्रातिपदिक) + mukhya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः ‘having Brahmā, Rudra, Aṅgiras etc. as chief’ (mukhyāḥ as head)

• sarve: all
• sarve: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifying viśva-sṛjaḥ)

• viśva-sṛjaḥ: creators of the universe
• viśva-sṛjaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viśva (प्रातिपदिक) + sṛj (धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक (कर्तृ-प्रवृत्ति) ‘world-creators’; तत्पुरुषः ‘creators of the universe’

• vibhum: the all-powerful Lord
• vibhum: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vibhu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• īḍire: praised
• īḍire: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: īḍ (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; आत्मनेपदम्

• avitathaiḥ: unfalse/true
• avitathaiḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: a-vitatha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental), बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifying mantrais)

• mantraiḥ: with hymns/mantras
• mantraiḥ: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mantra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental/करण), बहुवचन

• tat-liṅgaiḥ: with (his) characteristic marks
• tat-liṅgaiḥ: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + liṅga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः ‘with his signs/marks’

• puṣpa-varṣiṇaḥ: showering flowers
• puṣpa-varṣiṇaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: puṣpa (प्रातिपदिक) + varṣin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः ‘showering flowers’; विशेषणम् (of the praisers)

Characters & Entities

• Brahmā
• Rudra (Śiva)
• Aṅgirā
• Prajāpatis
• Viṣṇu (the Supreme Lord)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about praising Vishnu with Vedic mantras?

This verse says that even Brahmā, Śiva, and the cosmic progenitors worship the Supreme Lord with infallible, appropriate Vedic mantras, showing that mantra-based glorification is a central form of devotion.

Why do Brahmā and Rudra offer prayers during the churning of the milk ocean?

In the Samudra Manthana narrative, the Lord manifests and guides the cosmic event; therefore the foremost devas and progenitors respond by worshiping Him, acknowledging His supreme control over creation and destiny.

Practical application of this shloka in modern life?

Offer regular, sincere praise to God through authentic prayers/mantras and simple acts like flower offerings—cultivating humility by remembering that even the greatest beings worship the Supreme.