Shloka 9

The Solar Eclipse at Samanta-pañcaka and the Great Reunion of Yādavas, Pāṇḍavas, and Vraja

Devanagari script

तत्र स्‍नात्वा महाभागा उपोष्य सुसमाहिता: । ब्राह्मणेभ्यो ददुर्धेनूर्वास:स्रग्रुक्‍ममालिनी: ॥ ९ ॥

Transliteration

tatra snātvā mahā-bhāgā upoṣya su-samāhitāḥ brāhmaṇebhyo dadur dhenūr vāsaḥ-srag-rukma-mālinīḥ

Translation

At Samanta-pañcaka, the saintly Yādavas bathed and then, with steady minds, observed a fast. Afterward they gave the brāhmaṇas cows adorned with garments, flower garlands, and golden necklaces.

Synonyms

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; देशवाचक-अव्यय (locative adverb)

• स्नात्वा: having bathed
• स्नात्वा: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्ना (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (absolutive/gerund); ‘having bathed’

• महा-भागाः: greatly fortunate (persons)
• महा-भागाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा (प्रातिपदिक) + भाग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; कर्मधारय-समास (महाभागः ‘very fortunate’)

• उपोष्य: having fasted
• उपोष्य: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उपवस् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (absolutive); ‘having fasted’

• सु-समाहिताः: well-concentrated
• सु-समाहिताः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु (अव्यय-उपसर्ग) + समाहित (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; कर्मधारय (सु + समाहित ‘well-composed/collected’)

• ब्राह्मणेभ्यः: to the brāhmaṇas
• ब्राह्मणेभ्यः: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्राह्मण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• ददुः: gave
• ददुः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), परस्मैपद; प्रथम-पुरुष, बहुवचन

• धेनूः: cows
• धेनूः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धेनु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन (Vedic/epic alternation; expected धेनूः as acc.pl.)

• वासः-स्रक्-रुक्म-मालिनीः: adorned with garments, garlands, and gold ornaments
• वासः-स्रक्-रुक्म-मालिनीः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वासस् (प्रातिपदिक) + स्रज्/स्रक् (प्रातिपदिक) + रुक्म (प्रातिपदिक) + मालिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; समुच्चयार्थक-समास: ‘having garments, garlands, and golden ornaments’ (मालिनी = ‘possessing’)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about giving charity to brāhmaṇas?

This verse highlights dharmic charity: after purification (bathing) and vrata (fasting), the devotees give valuable gifts—especially cows—along with clothing, garlands, and gold to brāhmaṇas.

Why do the devotees fast and bathe before giving charity in Bhagavatam 10.82?

The verse presents a traditional sequence of sacred practice—purification and mental focus through bathing and fasting—followed by dāna, making the offering spiritually intentional rather than merely social.

Practical application of dāna (charity) from this shloka in modern life?

Prepare the mind (simplicity, prayer, restraint), then give thoughtfully—supporting genuine spiritual education and service, and offering essentials (food, clothing, care) with respect and devotion.