Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 6

Indra’s Envy at Pṛthu’s Aśvamedha and Brahmā’s Intervention

False Renunciation Exposed

Devanagari script

कपिलो नारदो दत्तो योगेशा: सनकादय: । तमन्वीयुर्भागवता ये च तत्सेवनोत्सुका: ॥ ६ ॥

Transliteration

kapilo nārado datto yogeśāḥ sanakādayaḥ tam anvīyur bhāgavatā ye ca tat-sevanotsukāḥ

Translation

Kapila, Nārada, Dattātreya, les maîtres du yoga menés par Sanaka, ainsi que les dévots Bhāgavatas toujours avides de servir le Seigneur—tous assistèrent avec Lui à ce grand yajña.

Synonyms

• कपिलः: Kapila
• कपिलः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कपिल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• नारदः: Nārada
• नारदः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नारद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• दत्तः: Datta (Dattātreya)
• दत्तः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दत्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन (ऋषि-नाम)

• योगेशाः: lords of yoga
• योगेशाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: योग + ईश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (योगस्य ईशाः)

• सनकादयः: Sanaka and others
• सनकादयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सनक + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष (सनकः आदिः येषाम्)

• तम्: him
• तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• अन्वीयुः: followed; went after
• अन्वीयुः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अनु+इ (धातु)
• Form: लिङ्-लकार (Optative/विधिलिङ्), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद; ‘should/ did follow’ (context: followed)

• भागवताः: devotees
• भागवताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भागवत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• ये: who
• ये: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; सम्बन्धक-सर्वनाम (relative pronoun)

• च: and
• च: Samucchaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (and)

• तत्सेवनोत्सुकाः: eager to serve him
• तत्सेवनोत्सुकाः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् + सेवन + उत्सुक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष (तस्य सेवनम् प्रति उत्सुकाः)

Characters & Entities

• Kapila Muni
• Nārada Muni
• Dattātreya
• Sanaka (Kumāra)
• King Pṛthu

FAQs

Why do sages like Kapila and Nārada follow King Pṛthu in the Srimad Bhagavatam?

Because Pṛthu is portrayed as an exalted devotee-king, and liberated sages gladly associate with and serve such a Vaiṣṇava, celebrating his devotion and righteous rule.

What does 'tat-sevanotsukāḥ' mean in Bhagavatam 4.19.6?

It means “eager to serve him”—describing devotees who are enthusiastic to render service to the Lord’s dear devotee (here, King Pṛthu).

How can I apply the teaching of this verse in modern life?

Seek the company of sincere devotees and cultivate a service attitude—honoring saintly persons and serving in practical ways—because devotion grows through humble association and service.