Shloka 12

The Priyavrata Dynasty Continues: Sumati’s Line and the Glorification of Mahārāja Gaya

Devanagari script

यस्याध्वरे भगवानध्वरात्मामघोनि माद्यत्युरुसोमपीथे । श्रद्धाविशुद्धाचलभक्तियोग-समर्पितेज्याफलमाजहार ॥ १२ ॥

Transliteration

yasyādhvare bhagavān adhvarātmā maghoni mādyaty uru-soma-pīthe śraddhā-viśuddhācala-bhakti-yoga- samarpitejyā-phalam ājahāra

Translation

In Mahārāja Gaya’s sacrifices there was an abundant supply of soma-rasa. King Indra would come and become intoxicated by drinking it in great quantity. And the Supreme Lord Viṣṇu, the yajña-puruṣa, also came and personally accepted the fruits of sacrifice offered with pure, steady devotion in the sacrificial arena.

Synonyms

• yasya: whose/of whom
• yasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (Genitive/6th), एकवचन (Singular), पुल्लिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग (contextual) — ‘of whom/whose’

• adhvare: in the sacrifice
• adhvare: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: adhvara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सप्तमी (Locative/7th), एकवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग — ‘in the sacrifice’

• bhagavān: the Lord
• bhagavān: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhagavat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), एकवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग — ‘the Lord’

• adhvara-ātmā: whose very self is the sacrifice / the soul of sacrifice
• adhvara-ātmā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: adhvara (प्रातिपदिक) + ātman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (षष्ठी/सम्बन्ध): ‘adhvarasya ātmā’; प्रथमा, एकवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग — apposition to bhagavān

• maghoni: for Maghavan (Indra)
• maghoni: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: maghavan (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सप्तमी, एकवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग — vocative-like/locative usage ‘in/for Maghavan (Indra)’ (context: recipient of offering)

• mādyati: becomes exhilarated
• mādyati: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: mad (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन — ‘rejoices/is exhilarated’

• uru-soma-pīthe: in the great soma-drinking (ceremony)
• uru-soma-pīthe: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: uru (प्रातिपदिक) + soma (प्रातिपदिक) + pītha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (कर्मधारय/विशेषणपूर्वक): ‘uru (great) + soma-pītha (soma-drinking)’; सप्तमी, एकवचन, नपुंसकलिङ्ग — ‘in the great soma-drinking (rite)’

• śraddhā-viśuddha-acala-bhakti-yoga-samarpita-ijyā-phalam: the fruit of worship offered with pure faith and unwavering bhakti-yoga
• śraddhā-viśuddha-acala-bhakti-yoga-samarpita-ijyā-phalam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śraddhā (प्रातिपदिक) + viśuddha (प्रातिपदिक) + acala (प्रातिपदिक) + bhakti (प्रातिपदिक) + yoga (प्रातिपदिक) + samarpita (कृदन्त; सम्+अर्प्) + ijyā (प्रातिपदिक) + phala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: बहुपद-तत्पुरुष-समास: ‘ijyā-phala’ (यज्ञ-फल) qualified by ‘samarpita’ (offered) and by ‘śraddhā-viśuddha-acala-bhakti-yoga’ (pure faith & unwavering devotion-yoga); द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन, नपुंसकलिङ्ग — object of ājahāra

• ājahāra: brought/obtained
• ājahāra: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-√hṛ (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन — ‘brought/took/obtained’

Purport

Mahārāja Gaya was so perfect that he satisfied all the demigods, who were headed by the heavenly King Indra. Lord Viṣṇu Himself also personally came to the sacrificial arena to accept the offerings. Although Mahārāja Gaya did not want them, he received all the blessings of the demigods and the Supreme Lord Himself.

Characters & Entities

• Bhagavān (Supreme Lord)
• Amaghoni (address to Mahārāja Parīkṣit)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about the Lord being the soul of sacrifice (adhvarātmā)?

This verse states that Bhagavān is adhvarātmā—the inner essence and ultimate beneficiary of yajña—so sacrifice becomes complete when its worship and results are offered to Him in devotion.

Why does Śukadeva Gosvāmī address Parīkṣit as ‘amaghoni’ (sinless one) here?

Śukadeva speaks to Mahārāja Parīkṣit, praising his purity and fitness to hear sacred topics, while explaining how the Lord accepts offerings when performed with pure faith and steady bhakti.

What is the practical application of this verse for modern life?

Offer the results of your work—worship, charity, study, or daily duties—to the Lord with sincere faith and steady devotion; the inner intention (bhakti) is what makes an offering spiritually complete.