Shloka 1

Dakṣa’s Sacrifice Restored: Śiva’s Mercy and Nārāyaṇa’s Appearance

Devanagari script

मैत्रेय उवाच इत्यजेनानुनीतेन भवेन परितुष्यता । अभ्यधायि महाबाहो प्रहस्य श्रूयतामिति ॥ १ ॥

Transliteration

maitreya uvāca ity ajenānunītena bhavena parituṣyatā abhyadhāyi mahā-bāho prahasya śrūyatām iti

Translation

Maitreya said: O mighty-armed Vidura, thus pacified by Brahmā’s words, Bhava (Lord Śiva) became satisfied and, smiling, spoke: “Hear now.”

Synonyms

• maitreyaḥ: Maitreya
• maitreyaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: maitreya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Prathamā vibhakti, Ekavacana

• uvāca: said
• uvāca: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vac (वच् धातु)
• Form: Liṭ lakāra (perfect), Prathama puruṣa, Ekavacana; parasmaipada

• iti: thus
• iti: Vākyārtha-dyotaka (वाक्यार्थ-द्योतक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: Quotative particle (iti-nipāta)

• ajena: by Aja (Brahmā)
• ajena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Tṛtīyā vibhakti, Ekavacana

• anunītena: having been conciliated/appeased
• anunītena: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: anu-√nī (अनु+नी धातु) + kta (कृत् प्रत्यय)
• Form: Kta-participle; Puṁliṅga, Tṛtīyā vibhakti, Ekavacana; agrees with 'ajena' (instrumental)

• bhavena: by Bhava (Śiva)
• bhavena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Tṛtīyā vibhakti, Ekavacana

• parituṣyatā: being pleased
• parituṣyatā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pari-√tuṣ (परि+तुष् धातु) + śatṛ (शतृ)
• Form: Śatṛ-present active participle; Puṁliṅga, Tṛtīyā vibhakti, Ekavacana; agrees with 'bhavena'

• abhyadhāyi: was spoken
• abhyadhāyi: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: abhi-√dhā (अभि+धा धातु)
• Form: Luṅ lakāra (aorist), Prathama puruṣa, Ekavacana; ātmanepada/passive-like usage; meaning 'was spoken/uttered'

• mahā-bāho: O mighty-armed one
• mahā-bāho: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahā (प्रातिपदिक) + bāhu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Karmadhāraya samāsa ('mahān bāhuḥ yasya'); Puṁliṅga, Sambodhana ekavacana

• prahasya: having smiled/laughed
• prahasya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: pra-√has (प्र+हस् धातु) + lyap (ल्यप्)
• Form: Absolutive (gerund) in -ya (lyap), avyaya; expresses prior action

• śrūyatām: let it be heard
• śrūyatām: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: śru (श्रु धातु)
• Form: Loṭ lakāra (imperative), Prathama puruṣa, Ekavacana; ātmanepada/passive sense ('let it be heard')

• iti: thus
• iti: Vākyārtha-dyotaka (वाक्यार्थ-द्योतक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: Quotative particle concluding speech

Characters & Entities

• Maitreya
• Vidura
• Brahmā (Aja)
• Lord Śiva (Bhava)

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam say about pacifying Lord Shiva after an offense?

This verse shows that Lord Śiva became satisfied when Brahmā respectfully entreated him, indicating that humility and sincere reconciliation can restore harmony even after grave conflict.

Why did Brahma (Aja) speak to Lord Shiva (Bhava) in the Daksha yajna episode?

After the turmoil surrounding Daksha’s sacrifice, Brahmā intervened to pacify Śiva so that the situation could be resolved and the sacrificial proceedings could be properly concluded.

Practical application of this verse in modern life?

When relationships break due to harsh words or disrespect, approach with humility, seek to appease sincerely, and listen—peace often begins when pride is set aside.