Shloka 26

Parīkṣit’s Questions and the Prelude to Kṛṣṇa’s Advent

Earth’s Burden, Viṣṇu’s Order, and Kaṁsa’s Fear

Devanagari script

श्रीशुक उवाच इत्यादिश्यामरगणान् प्रजापतिपतिर्विभु: । आश्वास्य च महीं गीर्भि: स्वधाम परमं ययौ ॥ २६ ॥

Transliteration

śrī-śuka uvāca ity ādiśyāmara-gaṇān prajāpati-patir vibhuḥ āśvāsya ca mahīṁ gīrbhiḥ sva-dhāma paramaṁ yayau

Translation

Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: Having thus instructed the demigods and pacified Mother Earth with his words, the mighty Brahmā, lord of the Prajāpatis, returned to his own abode, Brahmaloka.

Synonyms

• श्री-शुकः: Śrī Śuka
• श्री-शुकः: वक्ता/कर्ता (Speaker/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्री (प्रातिपदिक) + शुक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (श्रीमान् शुकः)

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: क्रिया (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• इति: thus
• इति: वाक्य-सम्बन्ध (Discourse marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; वाक्यसमाप्ति/उद्धरणसूचक (quotative particle)

• आदिश्य: having instructed
• आदिश्य: पूर्वकालिक-क्रिया (Prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ + दिश् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव; पूर्वक्रिया (having instructed)

• अमर-गणान्: the hosts of immortals (gods)
• अमर-गणान्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अमर (प्रातिपदिक) + गण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः (अमराणां गणाः)

• प्रजापति-पतिः: the lord of the Prajāpatis
• प्रजापति-पतिः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रजापति (प्रातिपदिक) + पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (प्रजापतीनां पतिः)

• विभुः: the mighty one
• विभुः: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विभु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणार्थे (epithet)

• आश्वास्य: having reassured
• आश्वास्य: पूर्वकालिक-क्रिया (Prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ + श्वस् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव; पूर्वक्रिया (having consoled/assured)

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• महीम्: the earth
• महीम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मही (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• गीर्भिः: with words
• गीर्भिः: करण (Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गिर् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• स्व-धाम: his own abode
• स्व-धाम: कर्म (Goal as object of motion)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक) + धाम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (स्वं धाम)

• परमम्: supreme
• परमम्: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; धाम-विशेषण

• ययौ: went
• ययौ: क्रिया (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: या (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Characters & Entities

• Śukadeva Gosvāmī
• Brahmā
• Demigods (Amaras)
• Bhūmi (Earth)

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam (Canto 10) say about Brahmā reassuring the Earth?

This verse states that Brahmā, after instructing the demigods, consoled the Earth with encouraging words and then returned to his supreme abode.

Why did Brahmā instruct the demigods in Canto 10 Chapter 1?

In the narrative setting of Krishna’s advent, Brahmā guides the demigods on their role in the divine plan and reassures them that the burden of adharma will be removed.

How can a devotee apply the message of this verse in modern life?

When circumstances feel heavy like a “burden on the earth,” this verse encourages faith that divine guidance arrives; one should stay steady in dharma and take shelter of the Lord’s plan.