Srimad Bhagavatam — Shashtha Skandha, Shloka 11

Diti’s Puṁsavana Vow, Indra’s Intervention, and the Birth of the Maruts

Devanagari script

दितेर्द्वावेव दायादौ दैत्यदानववन्दितौ । हिरण्यकशिपुर्नाम हिरण्याक्षश्च कीर्तितौ ॥ ११ ॥

Transliteration

diter dvāv eva dāyādau daitya-dānava-vanditau hiraṇyakaśipur nāma hiraṇyākṣaś ca kīrtitau

Translation

Aus Ditis Schoß wurden zuerst zwei Söhne geboren: Hiraṇyakaśipu und Hiraṇyākṣa. Beide waren überaus mächtig und wurden von Daityas und Dānavas verehrt.

Synonyms

• दितेः: of Diti
• दितेः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• द्वौ: two
• द्वौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्वि (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति, द्विवचन; संख्याविशेषण (qualifies दायादौ)

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारणार्थक (indeed/only)

• दायादौ: heirs/sons
• दायादौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दायाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति, द्विवचन

• दैत्य-दानव-वन्दितौ: worshipped by Daityas and Dānavas
• दैत्य-दानव-वन्दितौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दैत्य (प्रातिपदिक) + दानव (प्रातिपदिक) + वन्दित (कृदन्त; √वन्द्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति, द्विवचन; समासः: (दैत्य-दानव) इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व + वन्दित (भूतकर्मणि क्त-प्रत्यय); अर्थः ‘दैत्यैः दानवैश्च वन्दितौ’

• हिरण्यकशिपुः: Hiraṇyakaśipu
• हिरण्यकशिपुः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हिरण्य + कशिपु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारय/तत्पुरुष-प्रायः (name: ‘golden-cushion/bed’)

• नाम: by name
• नाम: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नाम (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; नामनिर्देशार्थक (particle: by name)

• हिरण्याक्षः: Hiraṇyākṣa
• हिरण्याक्षः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हिरण्य + अक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (name: ‘golden-eyed’)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक (and)

• कीर्तितौ: (were) mentioned/recounted
• कीर्तितौ: Kriya (क्रिया/विधेय)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कीर्त् (धातु)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि क्त-प्रत्यय (past passive participle); पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-विभक्ति, द्विवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोगे विधेय (predicate)

Characters & Entities

• Diti
• Hiranyakashipu
• Hiranyaksha
• Daityas
• Danavas

FAQs

Who are the sons of Diti mentioned in Srimad Bhagavatam 6.18.11?

This verse names Diti’s two sons as Hiraṇyakaśipu and Hiraṇyākṣa, famed among the Daityas and Dānavas.

Why does Shukadeva Gosvami mention Hiranyakashipu and Hiranyaksha here?

He is describing Diti’s lineage and the powerful Daitya heritage connected to later divine interventions, where these figures become central antagonists in Vishnu’s pastimes.

What is a practical takeaway from this shloka for modern life?

Fame and honor within a group can arise even for those opposed to dharma; the Bhagavatam reminds readers to value devotion and righteousness over mere power or reputation.