Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 34

Prahlāda Rejects Material Boons; Forgives His Father; Tripura and the Power of Remembrance

Devanagari script

प्रतिनन्द्य ततो देवा: प्रयुज्य परमाशिष: । स्वधामानि ययू राजन्ब्रह्माद्या: प्रतिपूजिता: ॥ ३४ ॥

Transliteration

pratinandya tato devāḥ prayujya paramāśiṣaḥ sva-dhāmāni yayū rājan brahmādyāḥ pratipūjitāḥ

Translation

O King, once Prahlāda had properly worshiped the demigods headed by Lord Brahmā, they bestowed their highest blessings upon him and returned to their own abodes.

Synonyms

• प्रतिनन्द्य: having congratulated
• प्रतिनन्द्य: पूर्वकाल (Absolutive—prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रतिनन्द् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund/Absolutive), धातु: प्रतिनन्द् (to congratulate/approve)

• ततः: then
• ततः: कालाधिकरण (Adverbial—time)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, काल/क्रमवाचक (then)

• देवाः: the gods
• देवाः: कर्ता (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन

• प्रयुज्य: having bestowed/applied
• प्रयुज्य: पूर्वकाल (Absolutive—prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रयुज् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund), धातु: युज् with प्र- (to apply/bestow)

• परम-आशिषः: supreme blessings
• परम-आशिषः: कर्म (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परम + आशिष् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (आशिष्), द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), बहुवचन; कर्मधारय: 'परमाः आशिषः' (supreme blessings)

• स्व-धामानि: their own abodes
• स्व-धामानि: कर्म (Goal as object of motion)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व + धामन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), बहुवचन; 'स्वधाम' = स्वं धाम (their own abodes)

• ययुः: went
• ययुः: क्रिया (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: या (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), बहुवचन; धातु: या (to go)

• राजन्: O king
• राजन्: सम्बोधन (Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative/सम्बोधन), एकवचन

• ब्रह्म-आद्याः: Brahmā and the others
• ब्रह्म-आद्याः: कर्ता (Appositional subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन् + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; 'ब्रह्मादि' = ब्रह्मा आदिः येषां ते (Brahmā and others)

• प्रतिपूजिताः: having been duly honored
• प्रतिपूजिताः: कर्तृसम्बन्धि विशेषण (Predicate adjective of subject)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रतिपूज् (धातु)
• Form: क्त (Past Passive Participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; धातु: पूज् with प्रति- (to honor)

Characters & Entities

• King Parīkṣit
• Brahmā
• Devas (demigods)

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam 7.10.34 say about the demigods after Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva’s pastime?

It says the demigods rejoiced, bestowed exalted blessings, and then returned to their own abodes, led by Brahmā, after being properly honored.

Why does Śukadeva Gosvāmī address Parīkṣit Mahārāja as “O King” in this verse?

Śukadeva is narrating the account to Parīkṣit directly; “rājan” marks the continuing dialogue and keeps the listener anchored in the devotional history being recounted.

Practical application: what does “offering blessings and returning to one’s duty” teach in modern life?

Celebrate genuine spiritual victory, offer good wishes to others, and then return to your responsibilities with gratitude and humility—without clinging to recognition.