Srimad Bhagavatam — Dvadasha Skandha, Shloka 45

The Earth Laughs at World-Conquering Kings; Yuga-Dharma and the Remedy for Kali

Devanagari script

पुंसां कलिकृतान् दोषान् द्रव्यदेशात्मसम्भवान् । सर्वान् हरति चित्तस्थो भगवान् पुरुषोत्तम: ॥ ४५ ॥

Transliteration

puṁsāṁ kali-kṛtān doṣān dravya-deśātma-sambhavān sarvān harati citta-stho bhagavān puruṣottamaḥ

Translation

In Kali-yuga, objects, places, and even persons are tainted by Kali’s faults. Yet the almighty Lord Puruṣottama, dwelling within the mind, removes all such contamination from one who fixes the Lord in the heart.

Synonyms

• पुंसाम्: of men
• पुंसाम्: षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध (Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुमांस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Genitive), बहुवचन

• कलिकृतान्: caused by Kali
• कलिकृतान्: कर्म-विशेषण
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कलि + कृत (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; समासः—कलिना कृताः (made by Kali); ‘दोषान्’ इति विशेषण

• दोषान्: faults, defects
• दोषान्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दोष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• द्रव्यदेशात्मसम्भवान्: arising from material things, place, and the self/body
• द्रव्यदेशात्मसम्भवान्: कर्म-विशेषण
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्रव्य + देश + आत्मन् + सम्भव (प्रातिपदिक-समूह)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; समासः—द्रव्य-देश-आत्म-सम्भवाः (arising from substance, place, and self/body); ‘दोषान्’ इति विशेषण

• सर्वान्: all
• सर्वान्: कर्म-विशेषण
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; ‘दोषान्’ इति विशेषण

• हरति: removes
• हरति: क्रिया (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हृ (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• चित्तस्थः: dwelling in the heart/mind
• चित्तस्थः: कर्ता-विशेषण
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चित्त + स्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—चित्ते स्थितः (situated in the mind/heart); ‘भगवान्’ इति विशेषण

• भगवान्: the Lord
• भगवान्: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• पुरुषोत्तमः: the Supreme Person
• पुरुषोत्तमः: कर्ता-विशेषण (Apposition to subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुरुष + उत्तम (प्रातिपदिक-समूह)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः—उत्तमः पुरुषः (the supreme person); ‘भगवान्’ इति विशेषण/उपाधि

Characters & Entities

• Bhagavān (Puruṣottama)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about removing Kali-yuga faults?

This verse states that the Supreme Lord, when present within the heart, removes all defects caused by Kali-yuga, including those rooted in possessions, environment, and bodily identification.

Why does Śukadeva Gosvāmī speak about the Lord in the heart in Canto 12 Chapter 3?

In the context of describing Kali-yuga and its problems, Śukadeva highlights the inner remedy: the Supreme Lord as the indwelling guide (within the heart) purifies the devotee from the age’s contaminations.

How can I apply this teaching in modern life?

Cultivate steady remembrance and devotion so the Lord becomes “situated in the heart”—practically through sincere bhakti practices like hearing, chanting, and mindful living—reducing anxiety and faults tied to materialism, toxic environments, and ego-based identity.