Shloka 24

Kapila’s Advent: Brahmā’s Confirmation, the Marriage of the Nine Daughters, and Kardama’s Renunciation

Devanagari script

अथर्वणेऽददाच्छान्तिं यया यज्ञो वितन्यते । विप्रर्षभान् कृतोद्वाहान् सदारान् समलालयत् ॥ २४ ॥

Transliteration

atharvaṇe ’dadāc chāntiṁ yayā yajño vitanyate viprarṣabhān kṛtodvāhān sadārān samalālayat

Translation

He gave Śānti to Atharvā; by Śānti the sacrificial rites (yajña) are properly expanded and performed. Thus he arranged the marriages of the foremost brāhmaṇas and maintained them together with their wives.

Synonyms

• अथर्वणे: to Atharvan
• अथर्वणे: सम्प्रदान
• Type: Noun
• Root: अथर्वन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी, एकवचन

• अददात्: gave
• अददात्: क्रिया
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: लुङ् (Aorist), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• शान्तिम्: peace; Śānti
• शान्तिम्: कर्म
• Type: Noun
• Root: शान्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• यया: by which
• यया: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; सम्बन्धसूचक (relative pronoun)

• यज्ञः: the sacrifice
• यज्ञः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• वितन्यते: is expanded/spread
• वितन्यते: क्रिया
• Type: Verb
• Root: तन् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; वि-उपसर्ग

• विप्रर्षभान्: the best of brāhmaṇas
• विप्रर्षभान्: कर्म
• Type: Noun
• Root: विप्र + ऋषभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; कर्मधारय/षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषार्थे ‘विप्राणाम् ऋषभाः’ (best of brāhmaṇas)

• कृतोद्वाहान्: having been married
• कृतोद्वाहान्: विशेषण
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृत + उद्वाह (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; कृत (भूतकृदन्त of कृ) + उद्वाह (marriage) = ‘having performed marriage’

• सदारान्: with their wives
• सदारान्: विशेषण
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स + दार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; ‘दारैः सह’ अर्थे (with wives)

• समलालयत्: he cherished/caressed
• समलालयत्: क्रिया
• Type: Verb
• Root: लल् (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; सम्-उपसर्ग

Characters & Entities

• Atharvā
• Kardama Muni

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about śānti rites for successful yajña?

This verse states that a śānti (pacificatory) rite is given to Atharvā, by which yajña is properly extended and conducted—showing that sacrifice is supported by purifying, peace-bringing Vedic procedures.

Why did Kardama Muni give this śānti knowledge to Atharvā?

In the narrative of Canto 3, Kardama is concluding his household responsibilities; he distributes sacred knowledge appropriately to qualified sages like Atharvā so that Vedic sacrifice and dharma continue in the world.

How can the teaching of honoring brāhmaṇas be applied in modern life?

The verse highlights respectful reception of saintly, learned persons; today it can be practiced by supporting genuine spiritual education, offering service, and showing humility toward those dedicated to dharma.