Shloka 64

Bhṛgu Tests the Trimūrti; Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna Visit Mahā-Viṣṇu and Recover the Brāhmaṇa’s Sons

Devanagari script

प्रववर्षाखिलान् कामान् प्रजासु ब्राह्मणादिषु । यथाकालं यथैवेन्द्रो भगवान् श्रैष्ठ्यमास्थित: ॥ ६४ ॥

Transliteration

pravavarṣākhilān kāmān prajāsu brāhmaṇādiṣu yathā-kālaṁ yathaivendro bhagavān śraiṣṭhyam āsthitaḥ

Translation

Having demonstrated His supremacy, the Lord at suitable times showered all desirable things upon the brāhmaṇas and His other subjects, just as Indra pours down his rain.

Synonyms

• pravavarṣa: rained down, bestowed
• pravavarṣa: Karta (कर्ता/finite verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra√vṛṣ (धातु)
• Form: Imperfect (लङ्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद)

• akhilān: all, entire
• akhilān: Karma (कर्म/Direct object qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: akhila (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural (बहुवचन); adjective qualifying kāmān

• kāmān: desires, wished-for things
• kāmān: Karma (कर्म/Direct object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural (बहुवचन)

• prajāsu: among the subjects/people
• prajāsu: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/locative—among)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prajā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Plural (बहुवचन)

• brāhmaṇa-ādiṣu: among brāhmaṇas and others
• brāhmaṇa-ādiṣu: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/locative—among)
• Type: Noun
• Root: brāhmaṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + ādi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Compound: brāhmaṇa-ādi (ब्राह्मणादि = ब्राह्मणः आदिः येषां ते/तत्र); Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Plural (बहुवचन); used as subset within prajāsu

• yathā-kālam: at the proper time
• yathā-kālam: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण/adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yathā (अव्यय) + kāla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Avyayībhāva: yathā+kālam (यथाकालम्) used adverbially; indeclinable adverb (कालानुसार)

• yathā: just as
• yathā: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/marker of comparison)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yathā (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), comparative/analogical particle

• eva: indeed, exactly
• eva: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), emphatic particle (निश्चयार्थक)

• indraḥ: Indra
• indraḥ: Upamāna (उपमान/standard of comparison)
• Type: Noun
• Root: indra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• bhagavān: the Lord
• bhagavān: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhagavat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• śraiṣṭhyam: supremacy, excellence
• śraiṣṭhyam: Karma (कर्म/Direct object—state attained)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śraiṣṭhya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• āsthitaḥ: having attained, established in
• āsthitaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/subject complement)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā√sthā (धातु) + kta (कृदन्त)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); predicative with bhagavān

Characters & Entities

• Indra
• Bhagavān (Śrī Kṛṣṇa)

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam say about ideal leadership and caring for citizens?

This verse explains that an ideal ruler—here identified with the Supreme Lord—provides for everyone’s needs in a timely, orderly way, like Indra’s seasonal rains, beginning with the protection and honoring of brāhmaṇas.

Why does the Bhagavatam compare the Lord to Indra giving rain?

Because rain sustains all life and arrives by season; similarly, the Lord sustains society by granting necessities and blessings at the right time, showing His supreme competence and guardianship.

How can I apply this teaching in modern life?

Practice responsible stewardship—meet duties consistently, support spiritual learning and integrity (brāhmaṇa principles), and serve others’ real needs with good timing rather than impulsively.