Srimad Bhagavatam — Dvadasha Skandha, Shloka 5

Bhāgavata-Māhātmya and the Complete Summary of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam

Devanagari script

भक्तियोग: समाख्यातो वैराग्यं च तदाश्रयम् । पारीक्षितमुपाख्यानं नारदाख्यानमेव च ॥ ५ ॥

Transliteration

bhakti-yogaḥ samākhyāto vairāgyaṁ ca tad-āśrayam pārīkṣitam upākhyānaṁ nāradākhyānam eva ca

Translation

Hier wird Bhakti-Yoga dargelegt und das darauf gegründete Vairāgya, die Entsagung. Ebenso werden die Geschichte des Mahārāja Parīkṣit und die Erzählung über den Weisen Nārada berichtet.

Synonyms

• भक्ति-योगः: the yoga of devotion
• भक्ति-योगः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भक्ति (प्रातिपदिक) + योग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (भक्तेः योगः)

• समाख्यातः: has been declared/taught
• समाख्यातः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-आ-ख्या (धातु) → समाख्यात (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि/भूतकाले क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past passive participle); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विधेय-विशेषण (predicate)

• वैराग्यम्: detachment
• वैराग्यम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वैराग्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन; समुच्चित-विषय (co-ordinate topic)

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

• तत्-आश्रयम्: its support/basis
• तत्-आश्रयम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तत् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + आश्रय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (तस्य आश्रयः/आश्रयम्)

• पारीक्षितम्: relating to Parīkṣit
• पारीक्षितम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पारीक्षित (प्रातिपदिक; ‘परीक्षित्’-सम्बद्ध)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (उपाख्यानम् इति)

• उपाख्यानम्: the episode/narrative
• उपाख्यानम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उपाख्यान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• नारद-आख्यानम्: the narrative of Nārada
• नारद-आख्यानम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नारद (प्रातिपदिक) + आख्यान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (नारदस्य आख्यानम्)

• एव: indeed/just
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण-अव्यय (particle of emphasis)

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

Characters & Entities

• Parīkṣit
• Nārada

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about bhakti and renunciation (vairagya)?

This verse states that bhakti-yoga is taught along with vairāgya that depends upon bhakti—true detachment is supported by devotion, not merely by dry rejection.

Why are Parikshit and Narada mentioned while summarizing the Bhagavatam?

Because their narratives are central teaching vehicles in the Bhāgavatam: Parīkṣit’s final days embody hearing and surrender, and Nārada’s life and instructions exemplify devotional progression and guidance.

How can I apply bhakti and vairagya in modern life?

Practice steady devotion (hearing, chanting, remembering) and let detachment arise naturally—reduce unhealthy cravings by increasing absorption in Krishna-centered remembrance and service.