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Srimad Bhagavatam — Panchama Skandha, Shloka 11

Nābhi’s Sacrifice and Lord Viṣṇu’s Promise to Appear as a Son (Ṛṣabhadeva’s Advent Prelude)

Devanagari script

असङ्गनिशितज्ञानानलविधूताशेषमलानां भवत्स्वभावानामात्मारामाणां मुनीनामनवरतपरिगुणितगुणगण परममङ्गलायनगुणगणकथनोऽसि ॥ ११ ॥

Transliteration

asaṅga-niśita-jñānānala-vidhūtāśeṣa-malānāṁ bhavat-svabhāvānām ātmārāmāṇāṁ munīnām anavarata-pariguṇita-guṇa-gaṇa parama-maṅgalāyana-guṇa-gaṇa-kathano ’si.

Translation

Geliebter Herr, die großen Weisen, ungebunden, die alle Unreinheit im scharfen Feuer der Erkenntnis verbrannt haben und als ātmārāma in Deiner eigenen Natur ruhen, preisen unablässig die Schar Deiner geistigen Eigenschaften. Die Erzählung Deiner Herrlichkeiten ist die Zuflucht höchsten Segens.

Synonyms

asaṅga-niśita-jñāna-anala-vidhūta-aśeṣa-malānāmof those whose all impurities are burnt off by the fire of sharp unattached knowledge

bhavat-svabhāvānāmof those of your nature

ātmārāmāṇāmof the self-delighted (self-satisfied)

munīnāmof sages

anavarata-pariguṇita-guṇa-gaṇaḥwhose multitude of qualities is ceaselessly sung

parama-maṅgalāyana-guṇa-gaṇa-kathanaḥthe narration of the multitude of qualities that are the supreme abode of auspiciousness

asiyou are

Purport

The priests in Mahārāja Nābhi’s sacrificial arena appreciated the personal presence of the Supreme Lord Viṣṇu, and they considered themselves very much obliged. The Lord’s appearance is rare even for great saintly persons who have become completely detached from this material world and whose hearts are clean due to constantly chanting the glories of the Lord. Such people are satisfied by chanting the transcendental qualities of the Lord. The Lord’s personal presence is not actually required. The priests are pointing out that the Lord’s personal presence is very rare even for such elevated sages but that He was so kind to them that now He was personally present. Therefore the priests were very much obliged.

Characters & Entities

Parīkṣit Mahārāja

Bhagavān (the Supreme Lord, implicitly addressed)

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam say about the purity of self-realized sages?

This verse says that truly self-realized sages have all impurities destroyed by the fire of sharp spiritual knowledge combined with detachment, and they constantly glorify the Lord’s auspicious qualities.

Why does Śukadeva Gosvāmī speak about sages who are ātmārāma (self-satisfied)?

In the narrative, Śukadeva highlights that even sages who are fully satisfied in the Self are naturally drawn to glorify Bhagavān—showing the unique supremacy and auspiciousness of bhakti and Hari-kathā.

How can I apply “asaṅga” (detachment) and constant glorification in modern life?

Practice selective association, reduce distractions that inflame desire, and make daily time for hearing/chanting the Lord’s names and qualities—so knowledge becomes lived detachment and devotion becomes steady.