Shloka 43

Devanagari script

अहं ब्रह्माथ विबुधा मुनयश्चामलाशया: । सर्वात्मना प्रपन्नास्त्वामात्मानं प्रेष्ठमीश्वरम् ॥ ४३ ॥

Transliteration

ahaṁ brahmātha vibudhā munayaś cāmalāśayāḥ sarvātmanā prapannās tvām ātmānaṁ preṣṭham īśvaram

Translation

Ich, Brahmā, die anderen Halbgötter und die Weisen mit reinem Herzen haben sich Dir von ganzem Wesen ergeben, Dir, unserem liebsten Selbst und Herrn.

Synonyms

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम

• ब्रह्मा: Brahmā
• ब्रह्मा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन्/ब्रह्मा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• अथ: and/then
• अथ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle: and/then)

• विबुधाः: the gods
• विबुधाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विबुध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन

• मुनयः: sages
• मुनयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• अमल-आशयाः: of pure intention
• अमल-आशयाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अमल (प्रातिपदिक) + आशय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; बहुव्रीहि—‘अमलः आशयः येषाम्’ (pure-hearted)

• सर्वात्मना: with the whole self
• सर्वात्मना: Karana (करण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समास; तृतीया-एकवचनरूपेण अव्ययवत्—‘सर्वेण आत्मना’ (with one’s whole self)

• प्रपन्नाः: surrendered
• प्रपन्नाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्र+पद् (धातु) → प्रपन्न (क्त; कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त—‘शरणं गताः’

• त्वाम्: to you
• त्वाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्वद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• आत्मानम्: the Self
• आत्मानम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; समानाधिकरण (apposition to tvām)

• प्रेष्ठम्: dearest
• प्रेष्ठम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रेष्ठ (प्रातिपदिक; superlative sense)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; विशेषण (dearest)

• ईश्वरम्: the Lord
• ईश्वरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; समानाधिकरण—त्वाम्/आत्मानम्

Characters & Entities

• Brahmā
• Lord Śiva
• Kṛṣṇa

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about complete surrender (śaraṇāgati) to Kṛṣṇa?

This verse states that even Brahmā, the devas, and pure-hearted sages surrender to Kṛṣṇa “with the whole self” (sarvātmanā), recognizing Him as the dearest Self and the Supreme Lord.

Why did Lord Śiva praise Kṛṣṇa like this in Canto 10 Chapter 63?

In the Bāṇāsura episode, Śiva acknowledges Kṛṣṇa’s supreme position and offers surrender and praise, affirming that all exalted beings ultimately take refuge in Kṛṣṇa as Īśvara and the indwelling Self.

How can I apply the teaching of this shloka in modern life?

Practice wholehearted refuge in God—aligning thoughts, actions, and intentions toward Kṛṣṇa—while remembering that the Lord is both the supreme guide (Īśvara) and the closest inner companion (Ātmā).