Shloka 16

Devanagari script

ब्रह्मा ब्रह्ममयं वर्म भारती हारमुत्तमम् । हरि: सुदर्शनं चक्रं तत्पत्‍न्यव्याहतां श्रियम् ॥ १६ ॥

Transliteration

brahmā brahmamayaṁ varma bhāratī hāram uttamam hariḥ sudarśanaṁ cakraṁ tat-patny avyāhatāṁ śriyam

Translation

Lord Brahmā gave him protective armor made of spiritual knowledge, and Bhāratī (Sarasvatī) bestowed an excellent transcendental necklace. Lord Hari (Viṣṇu) presented the Sudarśana disc, and Goddess Lakṣmī granted imperishable opulence and fortune.

Synonyms

• ब्रह्मा: Brahmā
• ब्रह्मा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषनाम

• ब्रह्ममयम्: made of brahma (spiritual power)
• ब्रह्ममयम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ब्रह्मन् + मय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण

• वर्म: armour
• वर्म: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• भारती: Bhāratī (Sarasvatī)
• भारती: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भारती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषनाम (Sarasvatī)

• हारम्: necklace, garland
• हारम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• उत्तमम्: best, excellent
• उत्तमम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण

• हरिः: Hari (Viṣṇu)
• हरिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषनाम (Viṣṇu)

• सुदर्शनम्: beautiful to behold; Sudarśana
• सुदर्शनम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु + दर्शन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण

• चक्रम्: discus
• चक्रम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चक्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• तत्: of him
• तत्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन; समासपूर्वपद (his)

• पत्नी: (his) wife
• पत्नी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पत्नी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• अव्याहताम्: unimpaired, unbroken
• अव्याहताम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अ-वि-आ-√हन् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; श्रियम् इत्यस्य विशेषणम् (unstruck/unimpaired)

• श्रियम्: prosperity, fortune, splendour
• श्रियम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

Purport

All the demigods presented various gifts to King Pṛthu. Hari, an incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead known as Upendra in the heavenly planet, presented the King with a Sudarśana disc. It should be understood that this Sudarśana disc is not exactly the same type of Sudarśana disc used by the Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, or Viṣṇu. Since Mahārāja Pṛthu was a partial representation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead’s power, the Sudarśana disc given to him represented the partial power of the original Sudarśana disc.

Characters & Entities

• Brahmā
• Bhāratī (Sarasvatī)
• Hari (Viṣṇu)
• Sudarśana

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about divine blessings for a righteous king?

This verse shows that when a ruler embodies dharma, the highest beings bless him with protection (armor), auspiciousness (garland), divine power (Sudarśana), and unobstructed prosperity—supporting his duty to protect citizens and religion.

Why did Brahmā, Sarasvatī, and Hari give gifts in this episode of Canto 4?

In the context of Pṛthu’s appearance and coronation, these gifts signify divine approval and empowerment—marking him as a divinely supported protector of the earth and restorer of order.

Practical application of this shloka’s teaching in modern life?

Lead with integrity and service: when one acts responsibly and selflessly, supportive resources—protection, clarity, and stable prosperity—tend to align, enabling one to fulfill duties without obstruction.