Shloka 57

Brahmā’s Prayers to Lord Kṛṣṇa (Brahmā-stuti) and the Restoration of Vraja’s Lunch Pastime

Devanagari script

सर्वेषामपि वस्तूनां भावार्थो भवति स्थित: । तस्यापि भगवान् कृष्ण: किमतद् वस्तु रूप्यताम् ॥ ५७ ॥

Transliteration

sarveṣām api vastūnāṁ bhāvārtho bhavati sthitaḥ tasyāpi bhagavān kṛṣṇaḥ kim atad vastu rūpyatām

Translation

Even the subtle, unmanifest source of all material things has Bhagavān Kṛṣṇa as its origin. What, then, could ever be ascertained as separate from Him?

Synonyms

• सर्वेषाम्: of all
• सर्वेषाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक-प्रयोगे; षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषण

• अपि: also
• अपि: Avyaya (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात

• वस्तूनाम्: of things/entities
• वस्तूनाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वस्तु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• भावार्थः: the essential meaning/real import
• भावार्थः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भाव-अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (भावस्य अर्थः); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• भवति: is/becomes
• भवति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √भू (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• स्थितः: situated/established
• स्थितः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √स्था (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past passive participle) 'स्थित'; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विधेय-विशेषण

• तस्य: of that/of him
• तस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• अपि: also/even
• अपि: Avyaya (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात

• भगवान्: the Blessed Lord
• भगवान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• कृष्णः: Krishna
• कृष्णः: Samanaadhikarana (समानाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृष्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समानाधिकरणे 'भगवान्'

• किम्: why?/what then?
• किम्: Avyaya (प्रश्न)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: किम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रश्नार्थक निपात (interrogative particle)

• अतत्: not that/other than that
• अतत्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अ-तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; निषेध-पूर्वक विशेषण

• वस्तु: a thing/reality
• वस्तु: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वस्तु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• रूप्यताम्: let it be represented/posited
• रूप्यताम्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √रूप्/रूपय् (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; भावे/कर्मणि-प्रयोगः: 'let it be made/considered as'

Characters & Entities

• Kṛṣṇa
• Brahmā

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam say about Kṛṣṇa being the ultimate reality of everything?

In this verse Brahmā affirms that the essential meaning and substance behind all entities ultimately rests in Kṛṣṇa, implying nothing can truly exist independent of Him.

Why does Brahmā speak like this to Kṛṣṇa in Canto 10 Chapter 14?

After being humbled in the Brahmā-vimohana episode, Brahmā offers prayers acknowledging Kṛṣṇa’s supreme position—realizing that all categories of ‘things’ and their meanings culminate in Kṛṣṇa alone.

How can I apply this teaching in modern life?

See people, duties, and resources as connected to Kṛṣṇa’s presence; this supports gratitude, reduces ego-driven control, and encourages devotional use of one’s work and possessions.