Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 36

Nārāyaṇa’s Impartiality, Absorption in Kṛṣṇa, and the Jaya–Vijaya Descent

Prelude to Prahlāda’s History

Devanagari script

श्रीनारद उवाच एकदा ब्रह्मण: पुत्रा विष्णुलोकं यद‍ृच्छया । सनन्दनादयो जग्मुश्चरन्तो भुवनत्रयम् ॥ ३६ ॥

Transliteration

śrī-nārada uvāca ekadā brahmaṇaḥ putrā viṣṇu-lokaṁ yadṛcchayā sanandanādayo jagmuś caranto bhuvana-trayam

Translation

The great sage Nārada said: Once, Brahmā’s four sons—Sanaka, Sanandana, Sanātana, and Sanat-kumāra—while wandering through the three worlds, happened to come to Viṣṇuloka.

Synonyms

• श्री-नारदः: Śrī Nārada
• श्री-नारदः: Karta (कर्ता/वक्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्री-नारद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—कर्मधारय

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• एकदा: once
• एकदा: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एकदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक अव्यय (adverb of time)

• ब्रह्मणः: of Brahmā
• ब्रह्मणः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• पुत्राः: sons
• पुत्राः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• विष्णु-लोकम्: Viṣṇu’s world
• विष्णु-लोकम्: Karma (कर्म/गन्तव्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक) + लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (विष्णोः लोकः)

• यदृच्छया: by chance
• यदृच्छया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यदृच्छा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; अव्ययीभावार्थे—‘by chance’ (idiomatic adverbial use)

• सनन्दन-आदयः: Sanandana and others
• सनन्दन-आदयः: Apposition (समनाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सनन्दन (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (सनन्दनः आदिः येषाम्)

• जग्मुः: went
• जग्मुः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन

• चरन्तः: wandering
• चरन्तः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: चर् (धातु)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमान कृदन्त (present active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• भुवन-त्रयम्: the three worlds
• भुवन-त्रयम्: Karma (कर्म/पर्यटन-विषय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भुवन (प्रातिपदिक) + त्रय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; समासः—द्विगु (त्रीणि भुवनानि)

Characters & Entities

• Nārada Muni
• Brahmā
• Sanandana
• Sanat-kumāra (the Kumāras)
• Lord Viṣṇu

FAQs

Why did the four Kumāras go to Vaikuṇṭha in the Srimad Bhagavatam?

This verse says they reached Viṣṇu’s abode while wandering the three worlds, “yadṛcchayā”—by providence—indicating the Lord’s arrangement behind their journey.

Who is speaking this verse and to whom in Canto 7 Chapter 1?

Nārada Muni is speaking, narrating sacred history within the discussion that frames Canto 7, Chapter 1.

What is the practical lesson of “yadṛcchayā” (by providence) for modern life?

It teaches humility and trust that the Lord can arrange transformative encounters and spiritual opportunities beyond our planning—so one should stay receptive and steady in devotion.