Srimad Bhagavatam — Dvadasha Skandha, Shloka 24

Bhāgavata-Māhātmya and the Complete Summary of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam

Devanagari script

रामस्य कोशलेन्द्रस्य चरितं किल्बिषापहम् । निमेरङ्गपरित्यागो जनकानां च सम्भव: ॥ २४ ॥

Transliteration

rāmasya kośalendrasya caritaṁ kilbiṣāpaham nimer aṅga-parityāgo janakānāṁ ca sambhavaḥ

Translation

The Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam recounts the sin-destroying, sanctifying pastimes of Lord Śrī Rāmacandra, king of Kośala. It also tells how King Nimi gave up his body and mentions the appearance of the descendants of King Janaka.

Synonyms

• रामस्य: of Rāma
• रामस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; genitive singular masculine

• कोशल-इन्द्रस्य: of the lord/king of Kośala
• कोशल-इन्द्रस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कोशल + इन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (कोशलानाम् इन्द्रः = कोशल-राजः); पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; genitive singular masculine

• चरितम्: the deeds/biography
• चरितम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चरित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; nominative singular neuter

• किल्बिष-अपहम्: removing sins
• किल्बिष-अपहम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: किल्बिष + अपह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (किल्बिषं अपहन्ति इति); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; nominative singular neuter; विशेषणम् (चरितम्-विशेषण)

• निमेः: of Nimi
• निमेः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निमि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; genitive singular masculine

• अङ्ग-परित्यागः: the giving up of the body (death)
• अङ्ग-परित्यागः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अङ्ग + परित्याग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (अङ्गस्य परित्यागः/देह-त्यागः); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; nominative singular masculine

• जनकानाम्: of the Janakas
• जनकानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जनक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; genitive plural masculine

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• सम्भवः: the origin/appearance
• सम्भवः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सम्भव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; nominative singular masculine

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Nimi
• Janaka (Janakas)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about the power of hearing Rama’s pastimes?

This verse states that the life and deeds of Rāma, the lord of Kośala, are kīlbiṣāpaha—capable of removing sinful reactions—indicating the purifying potency of hearing and remembering Rāma-kathā.

Why is King Nimi’s ‘leaving the body’ mentioned in the Bhagavatam summary?

Śukadeva Gosvāmī is listing major Bhagavatam narratives; Nimi’s departure is included as a noteworthy dynastic and dharmic episode connected with royal lineages and spiritual themes.

Practical application of this shloka in modern life?

Regularly hearing and reciting the Lord’s sacred histories (especially Rāma’s) is presented as a means of inner purification, while reflecting on the impermanence of the body (as with Nimi) supports detachment and steady dharma.