Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 23

Śaryāti, Sukanyā, Cyavana Muni, the Aśvinī-kumāras, and Kakudmī-Revatī

Baladeva Marriage

Devanagari script

शशंस पित्रे तत् सर्वं वयोरूपाभिलम्भनम् । विस्मित: परमप्रीतस्तनयां परिषस्वजे ॥ २३ ॥

Transliteration

śaśaṁsa pitre tat sarvaṁ vayo-rūpābhilambhanam vismitaḥ parama-prītas tanayāṁ pariṣasvaje

Translation

Sukanyā raconta à son père comment son époux avait retrouvé la jeunesse et un corps magnifique. En l’entendant, le roi fut très étonné et, dans une grande joie, serra sa fille bien-aimée dans ses bras.

Synonyms

• śaśaṁsa: told; related
• śaśaṁsa: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √śaṁs (शंस् धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन)

• pitre: to (her) father
• pitre: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pitṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Dative (चतुर्थी), Singular (एकवचन)

• tat: that
• tat: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• sarvam: all
• sarvam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); qualifying tat

• vayo-rūpa-abhilambhanam: the restoration of youth and beauty
• vayo-rūpa-abhilambhanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vayas + rūpa + abhilambhana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); compound expressing two items: vayas and rūpa; then connected with abhilambhana 'attainment/restoration' (वयः-रूपयोः अभिलम्भनम्)

• vismitaḥ: astonished
• vismitaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vismita (कृदन्त; √smi धातु, वि-उपसर्ग)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); past participle used adjectivally qualifying subject

• parama-prītaḥ: very delighted
• parama-prītaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: parama + prīta (कृदन्त; √prī धातु)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); कर्मधारय: परमः प्रीतः (extremely pleased)

• tanayām: daughter
• tanayām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tanayā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• pariṣasvaje: embraced
• pariṣasvaje: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pari-√svaj (स्वज् धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), Ātmanepada (आत्मनेपद), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन)

Characters & Entities

• father
• daughter

FAQs

What is the meaning of Bhagavatam 9.3.23?

It describes how the person recounts to his father the full event of regaining youth and beauty, after which the amazed and delighted father embraces his daughter.

Who is speaking this verse in Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 9?

Śukadeva Gosvāmī is narrating this verse to Mahārāja Parīkṣit as part of the historical account in the Ninth Canto.

What practical lesson does Bhagavatam 9.3.23 teach?

It highlights gratitude and truthful reporting of life-changing events, and it shows the natural, affectionate bonds within dharmic family life when extraordinary blessings occur.