Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 22

Genealogies of Svāyambhuva Manu, the Appearance of Yajña, and Atri’s Sons

Brahmā–Viṣṇu–Śiva Expansions

Devanagari script

अप्सरोमुनिगन्धर्वसिद्धविद्याधरोरगै: । वितायमानयशसस्तदाश्रमपदं ययु: ॥ २२ ॥

Transliteration

apsaro-muni-gandharva- siddha-vidyādharoragaiḥ vitāyamāna-yaśasas tad-āśrama-padaṁ yayuḥ

Translation

Entonces las tres deidades se acercaron a la ermita de Atri Muni, acompañadas por moradores celestiales—apsaras, gandharvas, siddhas, vidyādharas y nāgas—y entraron en el āśrama del gran sabio, célebre por sus austeridades.

Synonyms

• अप्सरोमुनिगन्धर्वसिद्धविद्याधरोरगैः: with apsarases, sages, gandharvas, siddhas, vidyādharas, and serpents
• अप्सरोमुनिगन्धर्वसिद्धविद्याधरोरगैः: सहकर्ता (Accompaniment/सह)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अप्सरस्-मुनि-गन्धर्व-सिद्ध-विद्याधर-उरग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/सह), बहुवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्वः (apsarasaḥ ca munayaḥ ca gandharvāḥ ca siddhāḥ ca vidyādharāḥ ca uragāḥ ca)

• वितायमानयशसः: whose fame was spreading
• वितायमानयशसः: कर्ता (Subject-qualifier/कर्तृविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वि+तन् (धातु) + यशस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: वितायमान (शानच्-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमानकृदन्त, ‘spreading’) + यशस्; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (ययुः-कर्तृ)

• तत्: that
• तत्: कर्म (Object-qualifier/कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (आश्रमपदम्)

• आश्रमपदम्: the hermitage-place
• आश्रमपदम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आश्रम-पद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन; समासः आश्रमस्य पदम् (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः)

• ययुः: went
• ययुः: क्रिया (Predicate/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: या (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन

Purport

It is advised in the Vedic literatures that one should take shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is the Lord of the universe and the master of creation, maintenance and dissolution. He is known as the Supersoul, and when one worships the Supersoul, all other deities, such as Brahmā and Śiva, appear with Lord Viṣṇu because they are directed by the Supersoul.

Characters & Entities

• Apsarās
• Munis
• Gandharvas
• Siddhas
• Vidyādharas
• Nāgas (Uragas)

FAQs

Why do Apsarās, Gandharvas, and Siddhas visit a sage’s āśrama in the Srimad Bhagavatam?

This verse shows that when a saint’s glory and spiritual influence spread, even celestial and perfected beings are naturally drawn to the sanctity of his āśrama.

Who is speaking this verse in Bhagavatam 4.1.22?

Śukadeva Gosvāmī is narrating the events of Canto 4 to Mahārāja Parīkṣit.

What is a practical takeaway from Bhagavatam 4.1.22 for modern life?

Genuine spiritual practice builds an inner radiance and good reputation that attracts uplifting association—so prioritize disciplined sādhana and a pure lifestyle.