Shloka 32

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

Devanagari script

श्रीशुक उवाच इति भूम्यर्थितो वाग्भिर्भगवान् भक्तिनम्रया । दत्त्वाभयं भौमगृहं प्राविशत् सकलर्द्धिमत् ॥ ३२ ॥

Transliteration

śrī-śuka uvāca iti bhūmy-arthito vāgbhir bhagavān bhakti-namrayā dattvābhayaṁ bhauma-gṛham prāviśat sakalarddhimat

Translation

Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Thus entreated by Goddess Bhūmi with humble words of devotion, the Supreme Lord granted fearlessness to her grandson and then entered Bhaumāsura’s palace, filled with every kind of wealth.

Synonyms

• श्रीशुकः: Śrī Śuka
• श्रीशुकः: Karta (कर्ता/वक्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रीशुक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; समासः—श्री + शुक (कर्मधारयः)

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

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/उद्धरण-चिह्न)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: उक्तिवाचक-अव्यय (quotative particle)

• भूम्या: by the Earth (goddess)
• भूम्या: Hetu/Nimitta (हेतु/निमित्त)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूमि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• अर्थितः: requested
• अर्थितः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अर्थय् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त—क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘अर्थित’ = याचितः/प्रार्थितः

• वाग्भिः: with words
• वाग्भिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाच् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• भगवान्: the Lord
• भगवान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• भक्ति-नम्रया: with devotion-humility
• भक्ति-नम्रया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भक्ति + नम्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—भक्त्या नम्रा (तृतीया-तत्पुरुषः)

• दत्त्वा: having given
• दत्त्वा: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund), ‘having given’

• अभयम्: fearlessness, assurance
• अभयम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अभय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• भौम-गृहम्: Bhauma’s house/palace
• भौम-गृहम्: Karma (कर्म/गन्तव्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भौम + गृह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—भौमस्य गृहम् (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः)

• प्राविशत्: entered
• प्राविशत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: विश् (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/Past), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद; उपसर्गः—प्र

• सकल-ऋद्धिमत्: possessing all opulences
• सकल-ऋद्धिमत्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सकल + ऋद्धिमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—सकला ऋद्धिः यस्मिन् तत् (कर्मधारय-प्रयोगः ‘सकल’ + ‘ऋद्धिमत्’)

Characters & Entities

• Śukadeva Gosvāmī
• Bhūmi (Bhū-devī, Earth-goddess)
• Bhagavān Śrī Kṛṣṇa
• Bhauma (Naraka/Bhaumāsura)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Krishna giving fearlessness (abhaya) to devotees?

In this verse, Bhūmi-devī approaches with devotionally humble words, and Bhagavān grants her abhaya—showing that sincere bhakti draws the Lord’s protection and freedom from fear.

Why did Bhumi Devi approach Krishna in Canto 10 Chapter 59?

After the events involving Bhauma (Narakāsura), Bhūmi-devī petitions the Lord; Śukadeva describes that Kṛṣṇa responds by reassuring her and then entering Bhauma’s opulent palace.

How can I apply the teaching of this shloka in modern life?

Approach God with humility and devotion rather than anxiety; the Bhagavatam’s mood here is that bhakti brings inner fearlessness and clarity to face challenges.