Shloka 8

Balarāma Slays Balvala and Visits Sacred Tīrthas; He Attempts to Stop Bhīma–Duryodhana

Devanagari script

वैजयन्तीं ददुर्मालां श्रीधामाम्‍लानपङ्कजाम् । रामाय वाससी दिव्ये दिव्यान्याभरणानि च ॥ ८ ॥

Transliteration

vaijayantīṁ dadur mālāṁ śrī-dhāmāmlāna-paṅkajāṁ rāmāya vāsasī divye divyāny ābharaṇāni ca

Translation

Le ofrecieron al Señor Balarāma una guirnalda Vaijayantī de lotos que no se marchitan, morada de Śrī, y también vestiduras divinas y joyas celestiales.

Synonyms

• वैजयन्तीम्: Vaijayantī (garland)
• वैजयन्तीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वैजयन्ती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• ददुः: gave
• ददुः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, बहुवचन

• मालाम्: garland
• मालाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: माला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• श्रीधामाम्लानपङ्कजाम्: radiant with Śrī, with unfading lotuses
• श्रीधामाम्लानपङ्कजाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्री + धामन् + अम्लान + पङ्कज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; बहुपद-कर्मधारय (श्रीधामा च अम्लानपङ्कजा च = having the splendor of Lakṣmī; with unfading lotuses) विशेषणम् (of मालाम्/वैजयन्तीम्)

• रामाय: to Rama
• रामाय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (4th case, Dative), एकवचन

• वाससी: two garments
• वाससी: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वासस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), द्विवचन

• दिव्ये: divine
• दिव्ये: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दिव्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, द्विवचन; विशेषण (of वाससी)

• दिव्यानि: divine
• दिव्यानि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दिव्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषण (of आभरणानि)

• आभरणानि: ornaments
• आभरणानि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आभरण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Avyaya (अव्यय-प्रयोग)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-बोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

Characters & Entities

• Balarāma (Rāma)

FAQs

What is the Vaijayantī garland in the Srimad Bhagavatam?

In this verse, the Vaijayantī is a special victory garland offered to Lord Balarāma, described as auspicious and made of unfading lotus flowers—an emblem of honor and loving devotion.

Why were divine garments and ornaments offered to Lord Balarāma?

The verse depicts devotees honoring Balarāma upon His return by offering royal, celestial items—garlands, clothing, and ornaments—as an expression of reverence and affectionate service (seva).

How can this teaching be applied in modern devotional life?

Offer your best—cleanliness, beauty, and sincerity—in worship: decorate the Lord (or His altar) with care, and cultivate the inner “unfading lotus” of steady devotion.