Srimad Bhagavatam — Shashtha Skandha, Shloka 17

Dadhīci’s Supreme Charity and the Opening of Indra’s War with Vṛtrāsura

Devanagari script

रुद्रैर्वसुभिरादित्यैरश्विभ्यां पितृवह्निभि: । मरुद्भ‍िर्ऋभुभि: साध्यैर्विश्वेदेवैर्मरुत्पतिम् ॥ १७ ॥ द‍ृष्ट्वा वज्रधरं शक्रं रोचमानं स्वया श्रिया । नामृष्यन्नसुरा राजन्मृधे वृत्रपुर:सरा: ॥ १८ ॥

Transliteration

rudrair vasubhir ādityair aśvibhyāṁ pitṛ-vahnibhiḥ marudbhir ṛbhubhiḥ sādhyair viśvedevair marut-patim

Translation

Oh rey, cuando los asuras entraron al campo de batalla encabezados por Vṛtrāsura, vieron a Śakra portando el vajra, rodeado de Rudras, Vasus, Ādityas, Aśvinī-kumāras, Pitṛs, Vahnis, Maruts, Ṛbhus, Sādhyas y Viśvadevas. Indra resplandecía con su propia gloria, intolerable para los demonios.

Synonyms

• रुद्रैः: by the Rudras
• रुद्रैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रुद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया; बहुवचन

• वसुभिः: by the Vasus
• वसुभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वसु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया; बहुवचन

• आदित्यैः: by the Ādityas
• आदित्यैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आदित्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया; बहुवचन

• अश्विभ्याम्: by the two Aśvins
• अश्विभ्याम्: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अश्विन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया (Instrumental); द्विवचन (Dual)

• पितृ-वह्निभिः: by the Pitṛs and the Fires
• पितृ-वह्निभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ (प्रातिपदिक) + वह्नि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वन्द्व-समास (पितरश्च वह्नयश्च); पुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया; बहुवचन

• मरुद्भिः: by the Maruts
• मरुद्भिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मरुत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया; बहुवचन

• ऋभुभिः: by the Ṛbhus
• ऋभुभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋभु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया; बहुवचन

• साध्यैः: by the Sādhyas
• साध्यैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: साध्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया; बहुवचन

• विश्वेदेवैः: by the Viśvedevas (All-gods)
• विश्वेदेवैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विश्वेदेव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय/नामसमास: विश्वे देवाः; पुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया; बहुवचन

• मरुत्पतिम्: the lord of the Maruts (Indra)
• मरुत्पतिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मरुत् (प्रातिपदिक) + पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: मरुतां पतिः; पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया; एकवचन

Characters & Entities

• Indra (Śakra)
• Rudras
• Vasus
• Ādityas
• Aśvinī-kumāras
• Pitṛs
• Agni
• Maruts
• Ṛbhus
• Sādhyas
• Viśvadevas

FAQs

Why are so many demigods mentioned together in Srimad Bhagavatam 6.10?

This verse highlights the collective presence of the major devas, showing that the fight is not merely personal but a cosmic struggle to protect dharma under divine order.

Who is the speaker of Bhagavatam Canto 6 Chapter 10 verse 17?

Śukadeva Gosvāmī is narrating this scene to Mahārāja Parīkṣit.

Practical application: what does ‘being surrounded by allies’ teach in modern life?

It suggests that righteous goals are strengthened by good association—seeking support from virtuous people and disciplined communities when facing conflict.