Shloka 30

Devanagari script

यावत् तपत्यसौ गोभिर्यावदिन्दु: सहोडुभि: । यावद् वर्षति पर्जन्यस्तावती भूरियं तव ॥ ३० ॥

Transliteration

yāvat tapaty asau gobhir yāvad induḥ sahoḍubhiḥ yāvad varṣati parjanyas tāvatī bhūr iyaṁ tava

Translation

As long as the sun shines with the stars and the moon gives its light, and as long as the clouds pour down rain, all this land throughout the universe is in your possession.

Synonyms

yāvatas long as

tapatishines/burns

asauthat (sun)

gobhiḥwith rays (lit. with cows)

yāvatas long as

induḥthe moon

sahatogether with

uḍubhiḥwith the stars

yāvatas long as

varṣatirains

parjanyaḥthe rain-cloud

tāvatīso much/so great

bhūḥearth/land

iyamthis

tavaof you/your

Characters & Entities

Parjanya

Surya

Chandra

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about righteous rule (rajadharma) and prosperity?

This verse links stable governance with the ongoing harmony of nature—sun, moon, and rain—implying that dharmic leadership is blessed with sustained prosperity and order.

Why is Parjanya (rain) mentioned along with the sun and moon in this Bhagavatam verse?

Parjanya represents nourishment and livelihood; by naming sun, moon, and rain together, the verse invokes the key cosmic supports of life to bless enduring sovereignty.

Practical application of this shloka in modern life?

See leadership and responsibility as sacred stewardship: when one acts ethically and protects others, stability and well-being naturally increase—symbolized here by regularity in nature.