Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 44

Indra Slays Namuci—The Limits of Power and the Triumph of Divine Strategy

Devanagari script

श्रीनारद उवाच भवद्भ‍िरमृतं प्राप्तं नारायणभुजाश्रयै: । श्रिया समेधिता: सर्व उपारमत विग्रहात् ॥ ४४ ॥

Transliteration

śrī-nārada uvāca bhavadbhir amṛtaṁ prāptaṁ nārāyaṇa-bhujāśrayaiḥ śriyā samedhitāḥ sarva upāramata vigrahāt

Translation

The great sage Nārada said: Sheltered by the arms of Nārāyaṇa, you have obtained the nectar. By the grace of Śrī, the goddess of fortune, you are glorious and prosperous in every way; therefore, cease this fighting.

Synonyms

• śrī-nāradaḥ: Śrī Nārada
• śrī-nāradaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śrī (प्रातिपदिक) + nārada (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular; honorific karmadhāraya 'venerable Nārada'

• uvāca: said
• uvāca: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √vac (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ (लिट्/Perfect), Parasmaipada, 3rd Person, Singular

• bhavadbhiḥ: by you (all)
• bhavadbhiḥ: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhavat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (तृतीया/3), Plural; respectful 2nd-person pronoun

• amṛtam: nectar/ambrosia
• amṛtam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: amṛta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Singular

• prāptam: obtained
• prāptam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pra-√āp (धातु)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त/PPP), Neuter, Accusative, Singular; agrees with amṛtam

• nārāyaṇa-bhuja-āśrayaiḥ: by those sheltered in Nārāyaṇa’s arms
• nārāyaṇa-bhuja-āśrayaiḥ: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nārāyaṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + bhuja (प्रातिपदिक) + āśraya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (तृतीया/3), Plural; tatpuruṣa: 'those who have taken refuge in Nārāyaṇa's arms'

• śriyā: by prosperity/fortune
• śriyā: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śrī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Instrumental (तृतीया/3), Singular

• samedhitāḥ: enriched/prospered
• samedhitāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sam-√edh (धातु)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त/PPP), Masculine, Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Plural; agrees with (implicit) devāḥ/yuṣmān

• sarve: all (of you)
• sarve: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Plural

• upāramata: desist/cease
• upāramata: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: upa-√ram (धातु)
• Form: Loṭ (लोट्/Imperative), Ātmanepada (आत्मनेपद), 2nd Person (मध्यमपुरुष), Plural (बहुवचन)

• vigrahāt: from fighting/conflict
• vigrahāt: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vigraha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Ablative (पञ्चमी/5), Singular

Characters & Entities

• Nārada
• Nārāyaṇa
• Śrī (Lakṣmī)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about taking shelter of Narayana?

This verse states that those who take shelter of Nārāyaṇa’s arms attain amṛta—divine security and the fruit of immortality—and are guided toward peace rather than continued conflict.

Why did Narada Muni tell them to stop fighting after obtaining amrita?

Nārada emphasizes that the goal has been achieved by divine shelter and fortune; therefore, further fighting is unnecessary and contrary to the higher purpose of dharma and divine order.

Practical application of 'taking shelter of Narayana' in modern life?

Rely on the Lord through sincere bhakti—prayer, remembrance, and dharmic choices—so that once a goal is met, one can let go of ego-driven conflict and choose peace and gratitude.