Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 14

The Appearance and Coronation of King Pṛthu (Pṛthu-avatāra) and His Humble Refusal of Premature Praise

Devanagari script

तस्मै जहार धनदो हैमं वीर वरासनम् । वरुण: सलिलस्रावमातपत्रं शशिप्रभम् ॥ १४ ॥

Transliteration

tasmai jahāra dhanado haimaṁ vīra varāsanam varuṇaḥ salila-srāvam ātapatraṁ śaśi-prabham

Translation

Daraufhin überreichte Kubera, der Spender des Reichtums, ihm einen goldenen Thron, eines Helden würdig. Varuṇa schenkte einen schirmenden Baldachin von mondgleichem Glanz, der beständig feinen Wassernebel versprühte.

Synonyms

• तस्मै: to him
• तस्मै: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• जहार: presented/brought
• जहार: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √हृ (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• धनदः: Dhanada (Kubera)
• धनदः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धनद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषनाम (Kubera)

• हैमम्: golden
• हैमम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हैम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; विशेषण

• वीर: excellent, heroic
• वीर: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (heroic/excellent)

• वरासनम्: a splendid seat/throne
• वरासनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर + आसन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• वरुणः: Varuṇa
• वरुणः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वरुण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• सलिलस्रावम्: shedding water
• सलिलस्रावम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सलिल + स्राव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (salila-srāva = water-shedding)

• आतपत्रम्: parasol, umbrella
• आतपत्रम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आतपत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• शशिप्रभम्: moon-bright
• शशिप्रभम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शशि + प्रभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण

Characters & Entities

• Kubera (Dhanada)
• Varuṇa

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about demigods honoring a righteous king?

This verse shows Kubera and Varuṇa offering royal insignia to the king, indicating that when leadership is aligned with dharma, higher cosmic powers naturally support and honor it.

Why did Kubera and Varuṇa give gifts to King Pṛthu?

In the narrative, Pṛthu’s exemplary rule and devotion make him worthy of sovereignty; the demigods acknowledge his divine mandate by presenting symbols of royal authority and auspicious protection.

Practical application of this teaching in modern life?

When one leads with integrity, service, and self-control, support and resources tend to gather naturally—just as divine gifts come to a dharmic ruler in the Bhagavatam.