Shloka 28

Śrāddhadeva Manu’s Sons: Pṛṣadhra’s Curse and Renunciation; Genealogies of Nariṣyanta and Diṣṭa

Devanagari script

अमाद्यदिन्द्र: सोमेन दक्षिणाभिर्द्विजातय: । मरुत: परिवेष्टारो विश्वेदेवा: सभासद: ॥ २८ ॥

Transliteration

amādyad indraḥ somena dakṣiṇābhir dvijātayaḥ marutaḥ pariveṣṭāro viśvedevāḥ sabhā-sadaḥ

Translation

In that yajña, Indra became intoxicated by drinking abundant soma-rasa. The dvija brāhmaṇas received ample dakṣiṇā and were satisfied. The Maruts served the offerings of food, and the Viśvedevas sat as members of the assembly.

Synonyms

• अमाद्यत्: became intoxicated/rejoiced
• अमाद्यत्: क्रिया (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: मद् (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/लङ्), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; उपसर्ग ‘आ’ (आमाद्यत्)

• इन्द्रः: Indra
• इन्द्रः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• सोमेन: with Soma
• सोमेन: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सोम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; करण (instrument)

• दक्षिणाभिः: with sacrificial fees (gifts)
• दक्षिणाभिः: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दक्षिणा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन; करण/सह (by means of gifts/fees)

• द्विजातयः: the twice-born (Brahmins)
• द्विजातयः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्विजाति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन

• मरुतः: the Maruts
• मरुतः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मरुत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन

• परिवेष्टारः: servers/attendants (distributors)
• परिवेष्टारः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परिवेष्टृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन; कर्तृवाचक (agent noun)

• विश्वेदेवाः: the Viśvedevas (all the gods)
• विश्वेदेवाः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विश्वे + देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समास: कर्मधारय (विश्वे देवाः); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन

• सभासदः: members of the assembly
• सभासदः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सभा + सद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समास: षष्ठी/सप्तमी-तत्पुरुषार्थे (सभा-सम्बद्धाः ‘assembly-members’); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन

Purport

Because of the yajña performed by Marutta, everyone was pleased, especially the brāhmaṇas and kṣatriyas. Brāhmaṇas are interested in receiving contributions as priests, and kṣatriyas are interested in drinking. All of them, therefore, were satisfied with their different engagements.

Characters & Entities

• Indra
• Maruts
• Viśvedevas
• Dvijas (brāhmaṇas)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about soma and Indra in Vedic sacrifices?

This verse notes that Indra becomes exhilarated by soma during the yajña, indicating soma’s ritual role in pleasing the devas within Vedic sacrificial culture.

Why are dakṣiṇā (gifts) given to brāhmaṇas in a yajña according to the Bhagavatam?

The verse states that the dvijas are satisfied by dakṣiṇā, showing that proper remuneration and honor to qualified brāhmaṇas is an essential limb of a correctly performed sacrifice.

How can this Bhagavatam verse be applied in modern devotional life?

It highlights honoring sacred service: support genuine spiritual teachers and devotional service with respect and appropriate offerings, and keep religious practice orderly and reverent rather than casual.