Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 26

Devas in Dvārakā, Brahmā’s Petition, and Uddhava’s Appeal

Prabhāsa Departure Set-Up

Devanagari script

नाधुना तेऽखिलाधार देवकार्यावशेषितम् । कुलं च विप्रशापेन नष्टप्रायमभूदिदम् ॥ २६ ॥ तत: स्वधाम परमं विशस्व यदि मन्यसे । सलोकाँल्ल‍ोकपालान् न: पाहि वैकुण्ठकिङ्करान् ॥ २७ ॥

Transliteration

nādhunā te ’khilādhāra deva-kāryāvaśeṣitam kulaṁ ca vipra-śāpena naṣṭa-prāyam abhūd idam

Translation

O Support of all, nothing now remains for You to do on behalf of the devas, and by the brāhmaṇas’ curse this dynasty has been all but withdrawn. Therefore, if You so desire, enter Your supreme abode; yet always protect us—Your Vaikuṇṭha servants—together with the lokapālas, our worlds, and our followers.

Synonyms

• na: not
• na: Pratiṣedha (प्रतिषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: Negation particle (निषेधक अव्यय)

• adhunā: now
• adhunā: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: adhunā (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (कालवाचक अव्यय)

• te: your
• te: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tvad (प्रातिपदिक/सर्वनाम)
• Form: Genitive (षष्ठी), Singular (एकवचन)

• akhila-ādhāra: O support of all
• akhila-ādhāra: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: akhila (प्रातिपदिक) + ādhāra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Vocative (सम्बोधन), Singular (एकवचन); कर्मधारय: ‘अखिलस्य आधारः’ (support of all)

• deva-kārya-avaśeṣitam: remaining as (the) divine task’s residue
• deva-kārya-avaśeṣitam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: deva (प्रातिपदिक) + kārya (प्रातिपदिक) + avaśeṣita (कृदन्त; ava-√śiṣ शिष् + क्त)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Nominative/Accusative (प्रथमा/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); adjective qualifying kulaṁ; ‘left as remainder of the gods’ task’

• kulam: the clan, family
• kulam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kula (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction particle (समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय)

• vipra-śāpena: by the brāhmaṇas’ curse
• vipra-śāpena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vipra (प्रातिपदिक) + śāpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Instrumental (तृतीया), Singular (एकवचन); तत्पुरुष: ‘विप्राणां शापः’

• naṣṭa-prāyam: almost destroyed
• naṣṭa-prāyam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: naṣṭa (कृदन्त; √naś नश् + क्त) + prāya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Nominative/Accusative (प्रथमा/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); adjective qualifying kulam; ‘almost destroyed’

• abhūt: became, was
• abhūt: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √bhū (धातु)
• Form: Aorist (लुङ्), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन)

• idam: this
• idam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (प्रातिपदिक/सर्वनाम)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

Characters & Entities

• Śrī Kṛṣṇa
• Vasudeva
• Yadu dynasty
• brāhmaṇas (vipras)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about the destruction of the Yadu dynasty?

In Canto 11, Chapter 6, Vasudeva tells Kṛṣṇa that the Yadu dynasty has been almost destroyed due to the curse of brāhmaṇas, indicating the Lord’s arrangement as His earthly pastimes conclude.

Why did Vasudeva say this to Lord Krishna?

Seeing the Yādavas’ downfall and understanding that Kṛṣṇa’s purpose on earth was fulfilled, Vasudeva appeals to the Lord in a mood of surrender and concern for the Lord’s devotees and associates.

Practical application of this teaching in modern life?

Even great worldly structures can end by time and destiny; the verse encourages detachment, respect for saintly persons (brāhmaṇas), and taking shelter of God beyond temporary social security.