Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 17

Brahmā Counsels the Demigods; Journey to Kailāsa; Śiva’s Tranquility and Brahmā’s Praise

Devanagari script

पनसोदुम्बराश्वत्थप्लक्षन्यग्रोधहिङ्गुभि: । भूर्जैरोषधिभि: पूगै राजपूगैश्च जम्बुभि: ॥ १७ ॥

Transliteration

panasodumbarāśvattha- plakṣa-nyagrodha-hiṅgubhiḥ bhūrjair oṣadhibhiḥ pūgai rājapūgaiś ca jambubhiḥ

Translation

Le mont Kailāsa est aussi embelli par le panasa (jacquier), l’udumbara, l’aśvattha, le plakṣa, le nyagrodha, des arbres donnant le hiṅgu, l’écorce de bhūrja, des plantes médicinales, les palmiers à noix d’arec (pūga), le rājapūga, le jambū (jamun) et d’autres arbres semblables.

Synonyms

• पनस-उदुम्बर-अश्वत्थ-प्लक्ष-न्यग्रोध-हिङ्गुभिः: with jackfruit, udumbara, aśvattha, plakṣa, banyan, and hiṅgu trees
• पनस-उदुम्बर-अश्वत्थ-प्लक्ष-न्यग्रोध-हिङ्गुभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पनस (प्रातिपदिक) + उदुम्बर (प्रातिपदिक) + अश्वत्थ (प्रातिपदिक) + प्लक्ष (प्रातिपदिक) + न्यग्रोध (प्रातिपदिक) + हिङ्गु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासः—द्वन्द्व (Dvandva): पनसाश्च उदुम्बराश्च अश्वत्थाश्च प्लक्षाश्च न्यग्रोधाश्च हिङ्गवश्च; पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन (Plural)

• भूर्जैः: with bhūrja (birch) trees
• भूर्जैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूर्ज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन (Plural)

• ओषधिभिः: with herbs/medicinal plants
• ओषधिभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ओषधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन (Plural)

• पूगैः: with areca palms (pūga)
• पूगैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पूग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन (Plural)

• राजपूगैः: with rājapūga trees
• राजपूगैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राज-पूग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासः—तत्पुरुष (Tatpurusha): राज्ञः पूगाः / राजपूग-नामकाः; पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन (Plural)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• जम्बुभिः: with jambu trees (rose-apple)
• जम्बुभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जम्बु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन (Plural)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about sacred trees used in Vedic rituals?

This verse lists many sacred and useful trees and herbs used to cover and honor the subject of the rite, showing how Vedic culture integrates reverence for nature into yajña-related acts.

Why did Śukadeva Gosvāmī describe so many trees and herbs in Canto 4 Chapter 6?

He is narrating the detailed scene surrounding Dakṣa’s sacrificial arena and its ritual actions, where specific plants and trees are mentioned as part of the ceremonial procedure.

Practical application of this shloka in modern life?

It encourages a devotional, respectful relationship with nature—valuing trees, herbs, and healing plants as sacred resources to be protected and used responsibly.