Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 35

Pṛthu Mahārāja’s Renunciation, Austerities, Departure, and the Glory of Hearing His History

Devanagari script

धन्यं यशस्यमायुष्यं स्वर्ग्यं कलिमलापहम् । धर्मार्थकाममोक्षाणां सम्यक्सिद्धिमभीप्सुभि: । श्रद्धयैतदनुश्राव्यं चतुर्णां कारणं परम् ॥ ३५ ॥

Transliteration

dhanyaṁ yaśasyam āyuṣyaṁ svargyaṁ kali-malāpaham dharmārtha-kāma-mokṣāṇāṁ samyak siddhim abhīpsubhiḥ śraddhayaitad anuśrāvyaṁ caturṇāṁ kāraṇaṁ param

Translation

Écouter le récit de Mahārāja Pṛthu est béni, source de renommée, d’allongement de la vie, d’élévation aux cieux et d’effacement des souillures de l’âge de Kali. Ceux qui désirent l’accomplissement juste de dharma, artha, kāma et mokṣa doivent l’entendre avec śraddhā ; car il en est la cause suprême.

Synonyms

• धन्यम्: auspicious/blessed
• धन्यम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण

• यशस्यम्: fame-giving
• यशस्यम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: यशस्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण

• आयुष्यम्: life-promoting
• आयुष्यम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आयुष्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण

• स्वर्ग्यम्: heavenly/heaven-leading
• स्वर्ग्यम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्वर्ग्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण

• कलिमलापहम्: removing the impurity of Kali
• कलिमलापहम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कलि + मल + अपह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण; ‘अपह’ = removing

• धर्मार्थकाममोक्षाणाम्: of dharma, artha, kāma, and mokṣa
• धर्मार्थकाममोक्षाणाम्: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धर्म + अर्थ + काम + मोक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व (copulative)

• सम्यक्: properly/fully
• सम्यक्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सम्यक् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• सिद्धिम्: attainment/perfection
• सिद्धिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सिद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन

• अभीप्सुभिः: by those desiring
• अभीप्सुभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अभि + ईप्सु (प्रातिपदिक; desiderative agent noun)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), बहुवचन

• श्रद्धया: with faith
• श्रद्धया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रद्धा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• एतत्: this
• एतत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• अनुश्राव्यम्: to be heard/recited
• अनुश्राव्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनु + श्रु (धातु) → अनुश्राव्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भविष्यत्/विधेय-कृदन्त (gerundive/तव्यत्-भाव), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘to be listened to/recited’

• चतुर्णाम्: of the four
• चतुर्णाम्: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चतुर् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), बहुवचन; संख्यावाचक

• कारणम्: cause/means
• कारणम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कारण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• परम्: supreme
• परम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण

Purport

By reading and hearing the narrations of the life and character of Pṛthu Mahārāja, one naturally becomes a devotee, and as soon as one becomes a devotee, his material desires automatically become fulfilled. Therefore it is recommended in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (2.3.10) :

Characters & Entities

• Pṛthu Mahārāja
• Kali

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about the benefits of hearing with faith in Kali Yuga?

This verse says that faithful hearing of the Bhagavatam is auspicious, brings fame and longevity, leads to higher destinations, and removes the impurities of Kali.

Why does Suta Goswami praise this narration in the context of Pṛthu Mahārāja?

After describing Pṛthu Mahārāja’s exemplary life and spiritual conclusion, Sūta highlights that hearing such Bhagavata narrations with faith is itself the supreme means to attain life’s goals.

Practical application of śravaṇam (hearing) from this shloka in modern life?

Set a steady practice of hearing Bhagavatam daily with faith—through recitation, classes, or audio—using it to purify habits and align decisions with dharma while cultivating inner freedom.