Shloka 30

Devanagari script

वनकुञ्जरसङ्घृष्टहरिचन्दनवायुना । अधि पुण्यजनस्त्रीणां मुहुरुन्मथयन्मन: ॥ ३० ॥

Transliteration

vana-kuñjara-saṅghṛṣṭa- haricandana-vāyunā adhi puṇyajana-strīṇāṁ muhur unmathayan manaḥ

Translation

Stirred by the breeze fragrant with sandalwood, the forest elephants gathered in restless excitement, and that same wind again and again agitated the hearts of the puṇyajana maidens there.

Synonyms

• vana-kuñjara-saṅghṛṣṭa-haricandana-vāyunā: by the breeze scented with yellow sandal rubbed by forest elephants
• vana-kuñjara-saṅghṛṣṭa-haricandana-vāyunā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vana + kuñjara + saṅghṛṣṭa + haricandana + vāyu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular; तत्पुरुषः—‘vāyunā’ qualified as ‘haricandana’ (yellow sandal) ‘saṅghṛṣṭa’ (rubbed) by ‘vana-kuñjara’ (forest elephants)

• adhi: over/among
• adhi: Deśa/Adhikaraṇa-bhāva (अधिकरणभाव/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: adhi (अव्यय)
• Form: Preverb/indeclinable (उपसर्ग/अव्यय), here ‘over/with regard to/among’; governs genitive sense in context

• puṇyajana-strīṇām: of the Yakṣa women
• puṇyajana-strīṇām: Sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: puṇyajana + strī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Plural; ‘of the women of the Puṇyajanas (Yakṣas)’

• muhuḥ: again and again
• muhuḥ: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: muhuḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (कालवाचक अव्यय)

• unmathayan: agitating
• unmathayan: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: unmath (धातु)
• Form: Present active participle (वर्तमानकृदन्त/शतृ), Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular; from √unmath ‘to agitate’; agrees with implied agent (e.g., vāyuḥ)

• manaḥ: mind
• manaḥ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: manas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

Purport

Whenever there is a nice atmosphere in the material world, immediately there is an awakening of the sexual appetite in the minds of materialistic persons. This tendency is present everywhere within this material world, not only on this earth but in higher planetary systems as well. In complete contrast with the influence of this atmosphere on the minds of the living entities within the material world is the description of the spiritual world. The women there are hundreds and thousands of times more beautiful than the women here in this material world, and the spiritual atmosphere is also many times better. Yet despite the pleasant atmosphere, the minds of the denizens do not become agitated because in the spiritual world, the Vaikuṇṭha planets, the spiritualistic minds of the inhabitants are so much absorbed in the spiritual vibration of chanting the glories of the Lord that such enjoyment could not be surpassed by any other enjoyment, even sex, which is the culmination of all pleasure in the material world. In other words, in the Vaikuṇṭha world, in spite of its better atmosphere and facilities, there is no impetus for sex life. As stated in Bhagavad-gītā (2.59) , paraṁ dṛṣṭvā nivartate: the inhabitants of Vaikuṇṭha are so spiritually enlightened that in the presence of such spirituality sex life is insignificant.

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about the mind being disturbed by sense objects?

This verse illustrates how even a subtle fragrance carried by the wind can repeatedly agitate the mind, showing the mind’s sensitivity to sense impressions and the need for higher absorption in devotion.

Who is being described in Bhagavatam 4.6.30 as having their minds stirred?

The verse describes the puṇya-jana-strīs—celestial women associated with the Puṇyajanas—whose minds are repeatedly stirred by a fragrant sandalwood breeze.

Practical application of this shloka in modern life?

It warns that environment and sensory inputs strongly affect the mind; a seeker can apply this by choosing uplifting surroundings and anchoring attention in mantra, prayer, and sādhana to reduce agitation.