Srimad Bhagavatam — Shashtha Skandha, Shloka 32

Nārada Instructs Dakṣa’s Sons; Allegory of the World; Dakṣa Curses Nārada

Devanagari script

एतावदुक्त्वा प्रययौ नारदोऽमोघदर्शन: । तेऽपि चान्वगमन् मार्गं भ्रातृणामेव मारिष ॥ ३२ ॥

Transliteration

etāvad uktvā prayayau nārado ’mogha-darśanaḥ te ’pi cānvagaman mārgaṁ bhrātṝṇām eva māriṣa

Translation

Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: O best among the refined Āryans, having spoken this much to Dakṣa’s sons, Nārada Muni—whose merciful glance never fails—departed as he had intended. Dakṣa’s sons also followed the path of their elder brothers; without seeking to beget children, they absorbed themselves in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

Synonyms

• एतावत्: this much
• एतावत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: एतावत् (सर्वनाम/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative) एकवचन (Singular); परिमाणवाचक (so much/this much)

• उक्त्वा: having said
• उक्त्वा: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund/absolutive), पूर्वकाल (having said)

• प्रययौ: departed
• प्रययौ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: या (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular); परस्मैपद; उपसर्ग: प्र

• नारदः: Nārada
• नारदः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नारद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• अमोघदर्शनः: of unfailing vision
• अमोघदर्शनः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अमोघ + दर्शन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular); बहुव्रीहि (अमोघं दर्शनं यस्य = whose vision is unfailing)

• ते: they
• ते: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural)

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (particle: also/even)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक (conjunction)

• अन्वगमन्: followed
• अन्वगमन्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन (Plural); उपसर्ग: अनु

• मार्गम्: the path
• मार्गम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मार्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• भ्रातॄणाम्: of the brothers
• भ्रातॄणाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भ्रातृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन (Plural)

• एव: indeed/just
• एव: Avadhāraṇa (अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारणार्थक (particle of emphasis)

• मारिष: O dear one (Māriṣa)
• मारिष: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मारिष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, संबोधन (Vocative), एकवचन (Singular); संबोधन-शब्द (address: dear sir)

Characters & Entities

• Nārada Muni
• Sons of Dakṣa

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about following the path of saintly devotees?

This verse shows that after hearing Nārada’s words, the sons of Dakṣa followed the same renounced path as their elder brothers—highlighting the power of saintly guidance and exemplary conduct.

Why did the sons of Daksha follow their brothers after Narada Muni spoke?

Nārada’s infallible spiritual insight awakened detachment in them, so they chose the same spiritual course already taken by their brothers, prioritizing liberation and devotion over worldly duties.

Practical application of this teaching in modern life?

Seek authentic guidance, then align your choices with proven spiritual examples—following sincere practitioners can strengthen discipline, clarity, and devotion.