Shloka 38

Soma Pacifies the Pracetās; Dakṣa’s Haṁsa-guhya Prayers; Hari Grants Creative Power

Devanagari script

श्रीशुक उवाच इति स्तुत: संस्तुवत: स तस्मिन्नघमर्षणे । प्रादुरासीत्कुरुश्रेष्ठ भगवान् भक्तवत्सल: ॥ ३५ ॥ कृतपाद: सुपर्णांसे प्रलम्बाष्टमहाभुज: । चक्रशङ्खासिचर्मेषुधनु:पाशगदाधर: ॥ ३६ ॥ पीतवासा घनश्याम: प्रसन्नवदनेक्षण: । वनमालानिवीताङ्गो लसच्छ्रीवत्सकौस्तुभ: ॥ ३७ ॥ महाकिरीटकटक: स्फुरन्मकरकुण्डल: । काञ्‍च्यङ्गुलीयवलयनूपुराङ्गदभूषित: ॥ ३८ ॥ त्रैलोक्यमोहनं रूपं बिभ्रत् त्रिभुवनेश्वर: । वृतो नारदनन्दाद्यै: पार्षदै: सुरयूथपै: । स्तूयमानोऽनुगायद्भ‍ि: सिद्धगन्धर्वचारणै: ॥ ३९ ॥

Transliteration

śrī-śuka uvāca iti stutaḥ saṁstuvataḥ sa tasminn aghamarṣaṇe prādurāsīt kuru-śreṣṭha bhagavān bhakta-vatsalaḥ

Translation

En Su cabeza había una gran corona, y en Sus oídos relucían pendientes en forma de makara; estaba adornado con cinturón dorado, anillos, brazaletes, ajorcas y brazaletes de brazo.

Synonyms

• mahā-kirīṭa-kaṭakaḥ: with a great crown and bracelets
• mahā-kirīṭa-kaṭakaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā (प्रातिपदिक) + kirīṭa (प्रातिपदिक) + kaṭaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः—महान्ति किरीट-कटकानि यस्य (having a great crown and bracelets/armlets)

• sphurat-makara-kuṇḍalaḥ: with glittering makara-earrings
• sphurat-makara-kuṇḍalaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sphurat (√sphur-धातु, शतृ कृदन्त) + makara (प्रातिपदिक) + kuṇḍala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः—स्फुरन्ति मकरकुण्डले यस्य (with glittering makara-earrings)

• kāñcī-aṅgulīya-valaya-nūpura-aṅgada-bhūṣitaḥ: adorned with girdle, rings, bangles, anklets, and armlets
• kāñcī-aṅgulīya-valaya-nūpura-aṅgada-bhūṣitaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kāñcī (प्रातिपदिक) + aṅgulīya (प्रातिपदिक) + valaya (प्रातिपदिक) + nūpura (प्रातिपदिक) + aṅgada (प्रातिपदिक) + bhūṣita (√bhūṣ-धातु, क्त कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः—काञ्च्यादिभिः भूषितः (adorned with girdle, rings, bangles, anklets, armlets)

Characters & Entities

• Bhagavān (Śrī Viṣṇu)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about the divine beauty of Lord Vishnu?

This verse depicts the Lord’s majestic, fully ornamented form—crown, shining earrings, waist-belt, rings, bangles, anklets, and armlets—revealing His transcendental splendor that captivates devotees.

Why is Lord Vishnu described with so many ornaments in Bhagavatam 6.4?

Śukadeva describes the Lord’s ornaments to convey His supreme opulence and auspiciousness, emphasizing that the Lord personally appears in a glorious form when pleased by sincere prayers and devotion.

Practical application of meditating on Vishnu’s form in modern life?

Regularly remembering the Lord’s beautiful form steadies the mind, reduces anxiety, and strengthens devotion by giving the heart a sacred focus beyond temporary material attractions.