Shloka 44

Ajāmila Delivered: Viṣṇudūtas Establish the Supremacy of the Holy Name

Devanagari script

साकं विहायसा विप्रो महापुरुषकिङ्करै: । हैमं विमानमारुह्य ययौ यत्र श्रिय: पति: ॥ ४४ ॥

Transliteration

sākaṁ vihāyasā vipro mahāpuruṣa-kiṅkaraiḥ haimaṁ vimānam āruhya yayau yatra śriyaḥ patiḥ

Translation

In Begleitung der Diener Viṣṇus reiste der Brahmane durch die Lüfte, bestieg ein goldenes Vimāna und gelangte dorthin, wo Śrīpati, der Gemahl Lakṣmīs, weilt.

Synonyms

• sākam: together with
• sākam: Sahakāraka (सहकारक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sākam (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; सहार्थक (indeclinable meaning ‘together with’)

• vihāyasā: through the sky
• vihāyasā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vihāyas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Neuter, Instrumental, Singular)

• vipraḥ: the brāhmaṇa
• vipraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vipra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Masculine, Nominative, Singular)

• mahāpuruṣa-kiṅkaraiḥ: with the servants of the Supreme Person
• mahāpuruṣa-kiṅkaraiḥ: Sahakāraka/Karaṇa (सहकारक/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahā (प्रातिपदिक) + puruṣa (प्रातिपदिक) + kiṅkara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (‘servants of the Mahāpuruṣa’); पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन (Masculine, Instrumental, Plural)

• haimam: golden
• haimam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: haima (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Neuter, Accusative, Singular); विशेषण of vimānam

• vimānam: a celestial vehicle
• vimānam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vimāna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Neuter, Accusative, Singular)

• āruhya: having mounted
• āruhya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ruh (धातु) + ā- (उपसर्ग)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (absolutive/gerund), from ā-√ruh; ‘having mounted’

• yayau: went
• yayau: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: yā (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), परस्मैपद; प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन (3rd person singular)

• yatra: where
• yatra: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yatra (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; सम्बन्धबोधक/स्थानवाचक (relative adverb ‘where’)

• śriyaḥ: of Śrī (Lakṣmī)
• śriyaḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śrī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Feminine, Genitive, Singular)

• patiḥ: the Lord/husband
• patiḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन (Masculine, Nominative, Singular)

Purport

For many years, material scientists have tried to go to the moon, but they are still unable to go there. However, the spiritual airplanes from the spiritual planets can take one back home, back to Godhead, in a second. The speed of such a spiritual plane can only be imagined. Spirit is finer than the mind, and everyone has experience of how swiftly the mind travels from one place to another. Therefore one can imagine the swiftness of the spiritual form by comparing it to the speed of the mind. In less than even a moment, a perfect devotee can return home, back to Godhead, immediately after giving up his material body.

Characters & Entities

• Ajāmila
• Viṣṇudūtas
• Śrīpati (Lord Viṣṇu)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Ajāmila going to Vaikuṇṭha?

This verse states that Ajāmila, escorted by the Lord’s servants (Viṣṇudūtas), mounted a golden vimāna and was taken to the abode of Śrīpati, indicating his deliverance and entrance into the Lord’s realm.

Why did the Viṣṇudūtas take Ajāmila in a golden vimāna?

Because Ajāmila was protected by the power of the Lord’s name and became eligible for the Lord’s shelter; the golden vimāna signifies divine escort and acceptance into the Supreme Lord’s abode.

How can this shloka be applied in modern life?

It reinforces faith in bhakti—especially sincere remembrance and chanting of the Lord’s names—as a transformative practice that can elevate one beyond fear, guilt, and bondage toward spiritual freedom.