Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 67

Nārada’s Instructions: Śrāddha, True Dharma, Contentment, Yoga, and Devotion-Centered Renunciation

Devanagari script

एतैरन्यैश्च वेदोक्तैर्वर्तमान: स्वकर्मभि: । गृहेऽप्यस्य गतिं यायाद् राजंस्तद्भ‍क्तिभाङ्‌‌नर: ॥ ६७ ॥

Transliteration

etair anyaiś ca vedoktair vartamānaḥ sva-karmabhiḥ gṛhe ’py asya gatiṁ yāyād rājaṁs tad-bhakti-bhāṅ naraḥ

Translation

Oh rey, cumpliendo los deberes propios según estas instrucciones y otras dadas en los Vedas, uno debe permanecer como devoto de Śrī Kṛṣṇa; así, aun en el hogar, alcanzará el destino supremo.

Synonyms

• एतैः: by these
• एतैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन)

• अन्यैः: by other (means)
• अन्यैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; conjunction (समुच्चयार्थक)

• वेदोक्तैः: enjoined by the Veda
• वेदोक्तैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वेद + उक्त (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural; adjective qualifying (एतैः अन्यैः); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: वेदेन उक्तैः

• वर्तमानः: engaged / acting
• वर्तमानः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वृत् (धातु) + शतृ (कृदन्त)
• Form: Present active participle (शतृ), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; agrees with नरः

• स्वकर्मभिः: by one’s own duties
• स्वकर्मभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व + कर्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural; तत्पुरुष: स्वस्य कर्मभिः

• गृहे: in the house
• गृहे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गृह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular

• अपि: even
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; particle (अप्यर्थ/सम्भावना/अपि=even)

• अस्य: of him (the Lord)
• अस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular

• गतिम्: the goal / destination
• गतिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• यायात्: would attain / should go to
• यायात्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: या (धातु)
• Form: Optative (विधिलिङ्), Parasmaipada, 3rd person, Singular

• राजन्: O king
• राजन्: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Vocative (8th/सम्बोधन), Singular

• तद्भक्तिभाक्: one who possesses devotion to Him
• तद्भक्तिभाक्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् + भक्ति + भाज् (धातु) + क्विप् (कृदन्त)
• Form: Agent noun (क्विप्), Masculine, Nominative, Singular; compound: तस्य भक्तिं भजते इति; agrees with नरः

• नरः: a man
• नरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

Purport

The ultimate goal of life is Viṣṇu, Kṛṣṇa. Therefore, either by Vedic regulative principles or by materialistic activities, if one tries to reach the destination of Kṛṣṇa, that is the perfection of life. Kṛṣṇa should be the target; everyone should try to reach Kṛṣṇa, from any position of life.

Characters & Entities

• Yudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja
• Nārada Muni

FAQs

Can a householder attain moksha according to Srimad Bhagavatam?

Yes. This verse says that even while remaining at home, one can reach the Lord’s supreme destination if one performs Veda-enjoined duties and possesses devotion (bhakti) to the Lord.

Why did Nārada Muni speak this verse to King Yudhiṣṭhira?

In Canto 7 Chapter 15, Nārada instructs Yudhiṣṭhira on civilized conduct and varṇāśrama duties, emphasizing that bhakti—along with faithful performance of prescribed work—leads to the highest goal.

How can I apply this teaching in modern life as a working person?

Do your responsibilities ethically and in a Vedic spirit—offer the results to God, cultivate devotion through hearing/chanting, and let bhakti be the core intention behind your daily work.