Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 29

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

Baladeva Marriage

Devanagari script

ककुद्मी रेवतीं कन्यां स्वामादाय विभुं गत: । पुत्र्यावरं परिप्रष्टुं ब्रह्मलोकमपावृतम् ॥ २९ ॥

Transliteration

kakudmī revatīṁ kanyāṁ svām ādāya vibhuṁ gataḥ putryā varaṁ paripraṣṭuṁ brahmalokam apāvṛtam

Translation

Kakudmī prit sa fille Revatī et se rendit auprès du puissant Seigneur Brahmā, en Brahmaloka, au-delà des trois guṇas, afin de s’enquérir d’un époux digne pour elle.

Synonyms

• ककुद्मी: Kakudmī
• ककुद्मी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ककुद्मिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; proper name

• रेवतीम्: Revatī
• रेवतीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रेवती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; proper name

• कन्याम्: daughter/maiden
• कन्याम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कन्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; apposition to रेवतीम्

• स्वाम्: his own
• स्वाम्: Karma-visheshana (कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; reflexive adjective ‘his own’ (agreeing with कन्याम्)

• आदाय: having taken
• आदाय: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु) + आ-उपसर्ग
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त absolutive (gerund); ‘having taken’

• विभुम्: the mighty lord (Brahmā)
• विभुम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विभु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘the mighty one’ (Brahmā)

• गतः: went
• गतः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त past participle; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘gone’

• पुत्र्याः: for his daughter
• पुत्र्याः: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठीसम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन; ‘for/of (his) daughter’

• वरम्: a bridegroom
• वरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘bridegroom/boon’ (here: bridegroom)

• परिप्रष्टुम्: to inquire
• परिप्रष्टुम्: Prayojana (प्रयोजन/उद्देश्य)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रछ् (धातु) + परि-उपसर्ग
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त infinitive; ‘to inquire fully’

• ब्रह्मलोकम्: Brahmaloka
• ब्रह्मलोकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्म (प्रातिपदिक) + लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष; पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• अपावृतम्: unobstructed, open
• अपावृतम्: Karma-visheshana (कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वृ (धातु) + अप-आ-उपसर्ग → अपावृत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त past participle; पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; agrees with ब्रह्मलोकम्; ‘unobstructed/opened’

Purport

It appears that Brahmaloka, the abode of Lord Brahmā, is also transcendental, above the three modes of material nature ( apāvṛtam ).

Characters & Entities

• Kakudmī
• Revatī
• Brahmā

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about King Kakudmi going to Brahmaloka?

This verse states that King Kakudmī personally took his daughter Revatī to Brahmaloka and approached Lord Brahmā to ask about a suitable husband for her.

Why did King Kakudmi approach Lord Brahma for his daughter's marriage?

He sought authoritative guidance for finding the best bridegroom, so he went to the cosmic ruler Brahmā to inquire directly.

Practical application of seeking guidance in important life decisions according to Bhagavatam?

The verse highlights taking major decisions with humility and higher counsel—seeking wisdom from qualified authority rather than relying only on personal opinion.