Shloka 58

Genealogies of Svāyambhuva Manu, the Appearance of Yajña, and Atri’s Sons

Brahmā–Viṣṇu–Śiva Expansions

Devanagari script

एवं सुरगणैस्तात भगवन्तावभिष्टुतौ । लब्धावलोकैर्ययतुरर्चितौ गन्धमादनम् ॥ ५८ ॥

Transliteration

evaṁ sura-gaṇais tāta bhagavantāv abhiṣṭutau labdhāvalokair yayatur arcitau gandhamādanam

Translation

Maitreya said: O Vidura, thus the demigods worshiped the Supreme Lord, who had appeared as the Ṛṣi Nara-Nārāyaṇa, with hymns of prayer. The Lord cast upon them a merciful glance and then—having been duly honored—departed for Gandhamādana Hill.

Synonyms

• evam: thus
• evam: Kriya-viśeṣaṇa (क्रिया-विशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: evam (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (प्रकार-अव्यय)

• sura-gaṇaiḥ: by the hosts of gods
• sura-gaṇaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sura (प्रातिपदिक) + gaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन); तत्पुरुष: 'by the hosts of gods'

• tāta: O dear (son)
• tāta: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tāta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Vocative (8th/सम्बोधन), Singular (एकवचन)

• bhagavantau: the two venerable lords
• bhagavantau: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhagavat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Dual (द्विवचन)

• abhiṣṭutau: praised
• abhiṣṭutau: Karta-samānādhikaraṇa (कर्ता-समानाधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: abhi√stu (धातु)
• Form: Past Passive Participle (क्त), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Dual (द्विवचन); 'having been praised'

• labdha-avalokaiḥ: with (their) obtained audience/glances
• labdha-avalokaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: labdha (कृदन्त; √labh धातु) + avaloka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन); तत्पुरुष: 'with obtained glances/looks (i.e., after receiving audience)'

• yayatuḥ: went
• yayatuḥ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √yā (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd Person (प्रथमपुरुष), Dual (द्विवचन), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद)

• arcitau: worshipped
• arcitau: Karta-samānādhikaraṇa (कर्ता-समानाधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √arc (धातu)
• Form: Past Passive Participle (क्त), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Dual (द्विवचन); 'having been worshipped/honored'

• gandhamādanam: Gandhamādana (mountain)
• gandhamādanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gandha (प्रातिपदिक) + mādana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); proper noun (mountain); तत्पुरुष: 'that which intoxicates with fragrance'

Characters & Entities

• Sura-gaṇa (demigods)
• Gandhamādana

FAQs

What is the significance of Gandhamādana Mountain in the Srimad Bhagavatam?

In this verse Gandhamādana is presented as a sacred divine region toward which the two revered Lords depart after being praised by the demigods, indicating it as a spiritually important abode associated with exalted personalities.

Who is speaking this verse in Bhagavata Purana 4.1.58?

Śukadeva Gosvāmī speaks this verse while narrating the events of Canto 4 to Mahārāja Parīkṣit.

Practical application: what does ‘receiving darśana’ teach in modern devotional life?

The verse highlights that divine association begins with reverent attention—seeking darśana with humility, offering praise, and honoring the sacred can be practiced today through sincere worship, attentive hearing, and respectful pilgrimage or temple visits.