Shloka 26

The Slaying of Narakāsura (Bhaumāsura), Rescue of the Princesses, and the Pārijāta Episode Begins

Devanagari script

नम: पङ्कजनाभाय नम: पङ्कजमालिने । नम: पङ्कजनेत्राय नमस्ते पङ्कजाङ्‍‍घ्रये ॥ २६ ॥

Transliteration

namaḥ paṅkaja-nābhāya namaḥ paṅkaja-māline namaḥ paṅkaja-netrāya namas te paṅkajāṅghraye

Translation

Obeisances to You, O Padmanābha, whose navel is like a lotus; obeisances to You, adorned with lotus garlands. Obeisances to You, lotus-eyed Lord; obeisances to You, whose feet are like lotuses.

Synonyms

• namaḥ: salutation
• namaḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/obeisance)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: namas (अव्यय)
• Form: Salutation particle (नमः-निपात)

• paṅkaja-nābhāya: to the lotus-naveled one
• paṅkaja-nābhāya: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: paṅkaja + nābhi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Dative, Singular; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः—‘पङ्कजस्य नाभिः यस्य’ (lotus-naveled)

• namaḥ: salutation
• namaḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: namas (अव्यय)
• Form: Salutation particle (नमः)

• paṅkaja-māline: to the lotus-garlanded one
• paṅkaja-māline: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: paṅkaja + mālin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Dative, Singular; तत्पुरुषः—‘पङ्कजानि माला यस्य/पङ्कजमाला धत्ते’ (wearer of lotus-garland)

• namaḥ: salutation
• namaḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: namas (अव्यय)
• Form: Salutation particle (नमः)

• paṅkaja-netrāya: to the lotus-eyed one
• paṅkaja-netrāya: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: paṅkaja + netra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Dative, Singular; तत्पुरुषः—‘पङ्कजवत् नेत्रे यस्य’ (lotus-eyed)

• namaḥ: salutation
• namaḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: namas (अव्यय)
• Form: Salutation particle (नमः)

• te: to you
• te: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tvad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun, Dative, Singular

• paṅkaja-aṅghraye: to the lotus-footed one
• paṅkaja-aṅghraye: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: paṅkaja + aṅghri (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Dative, Singular; तत्पुरुषः—‘पङ्कजवत् अङ्घ्री यस्य’ (lotus-footed)

Purport

Queen Kuntī offered this same prayer, which is found in First Canto of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam , Chapter 8, text 22. The synonyms and translation given here are taken from Śrīla Prabhupāda’s rendering of that text.

Characters & Entities

• Śrī Kṛṣṇa
• Narakāsura (Bhaumāsura)

FAQs

What is the meaning of 'Pankajanabha' in the Srimad Bhagavatam?

'Pankajanābha' refers to the Supreme Lord whose navel is associated with the lotus—classically, the lotus from which Brahmā is born—highlighting His supreme, divine origin and creative potency.

Why do the kings pray to Krishna with repeated 'namaḥ' in Canto 10 Chapter 59?

After being rescued from Narakāsura’s captivity, they express gratitude and surrender by offering formal obeisances, glorifying Kṛṣṇa’s divine features (navel, garland, eyes, feet) as an act of bhakti.

How can chanting prayers to Krishna’s lotus feet help in modern life?

Remembering and honoring the Lord’s lotus feet cultivates humility, steadiness, and devotion, helping one reduce anxiety and ego while aligning daily actions with dharma and gratitude.