Shloka 22

Bhāgavatam Mahimā — The Glory, Measure, Transmission, and Gift of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam

Devanagari script

भवे भवे यथा भक्ति: पादयोस्तव जायते । तथा कुरुष्व देवेश नाथस्त्वं नो यत: प्रभो ॥ २२ ॥

Transliteration

bhave bhave yathā bhaktiḥ pādayos tava jāyate tathā kuruṣva deveśa nāthas tvaṁ no yataḥ prabho

Translation

O Herr der Herren, o Prabhu, gewähre, dass von Geburt zu Geburt Bhakti an Deinen Lotosfüßen erwache; denn Du bist unser Herr und Schutz.

Synonyms

भवेin (a) birth/existence

भवेin every birth

यथाas, in such a way that

भक्तिःdevotion

पादयोःof (your) two feet

तवyour

जायतेarises, is born

तथाso, thus

कुरुष्वplease make (it so)

देवेशO Lord of the gods

नाथःprotector, master

त्वम्you

नःof us / our

यतःbecause, since

प्रभोO Lord

Characters & Entities

Deveśa (Śrī Bhagavān)

Prabhu (Śrī Bhagavān)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about devotion birth after birth (bhave bhave bhakti)?

This verse prays that, in every lifetime, devotion may naturally arise for the Lord’s lotus feet—showing that the highest aspiration is continuous bhakti rather than temporary worldly gains.

Why did the sages pray to the Lord as Deveśa and Prabho in this verse?

They acknowledge Him as the supreme controller and protector—beyond all gods—therefore only He can grant steadfast devotion and shelter across changing births.

Practical application of praying for bhakti in modern life?

Regularly center your goals on devotion—through daily hearing/reading Bhāgavatam, chanting, and serving—asking not merely for relief or success, but for steady love of God in all circumstances.