Srimad Bhagavatam — Panchama Skandha, Shloka 18

Āgnīdhra Meets Pūrvacitti and Begets the Nine Sons of Jambūdvīpa

Devanagari script

सा च ततस्तस्य वीरयूथपतेर्बुद्धिशीलरूपवय:श्रियौदार्येण पराक्षिप्तमनास्तेन सहायुतायुतपरिवत्सरोपलक्षणं कालं जम्बूद्वीपपतिना भौमस्वर्गभोगान् बुभुजे ॥ १८ ॥

Transliteration

sā ca tatas tasya vīra-yūtha-pater buddhi-śīla-rūpa-vayaḥ-śriyaudāryeṇa parākṣipta-manās tena sahāyutāyuta-parivatsaropalakṣaṇaṁ kālaṁ jambūdvīpa-patinā bhauma-svarga-bhogān bubhuje.

Translation

Attirée par l’intelligence, l’érudition, la jeunesse, la beauté, la noble conduite, l’opulence et la magnanimité d’Āgnīdhra, l’apsarā Pūrvacitti vécut avec lui —roi de Jambūdvīpa et maître des héros— durant des milliers d’années, goûtant avec abondance aux joies terrestres et célestes.

Synonyms

• sā: she
• sā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga (f.), Prathamā vibhakti (Nom. 1), Ekavacana (sg.)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Samuccaya-nipāta (conjunction/particle)

• tataḥ: then/thereafter
• tataḥ: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatas (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; apādāna/krama-bodhaka adverb (then/from that time)

• tasya: of him
• tasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga (m.), Ṣaṣṭhī vibhakti (Gen. 6), Ekavacana (sg.)

• vīra-yūtha-pateḥ: of the lord of the heroic troop
• vīra-yūtha-pateḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vīra (प्रातिपदिक) + yūtha (प्रातिपदिक) + pati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga (m.), Ṣaṣṭhī vibhakti (Gen. 6), Ekavacana (sg.); tatpuruṣa: vīrāṇāṁ yūthasya patiḥ

• buddhi-śīla-rūpa-vayaḥ-śriyā-udāryeṇa: by (his) intelligence, conduct, beauty, youth, fortune, and generosity
• buddhi-śīla-rūpa-vayaḥ-śriyā-udāryeṇa: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: buddhi (प्रातिपदिक) + śīla (प्रातिपदिक) + rūpa (प्रातिपदिक) + vayaḥ (प्रातिपदिक) + śrī (प्रातिपदिक) + udārya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसक/Strī-mixed sense; Tṛtīyā vibhakti (Instr. 3), Ekavacana (sg.); samāhāra-dvandva sense ‘by (his) intelligence, character, beauty, youth, prosperity, and generosity’

• parākṣipta-manāḥ: whose mind was captivated/attracted
• parākṣipta-manāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: parā-√kṣip (धातु) + manas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Kṛdanta: past passive participle (क्त/PPP) ‘parākṣipta’; bahuvrīhi ‘yasya manaḥ parākṣiptam’; Puṁliṅga (m.), Prathamā vibhakti (Nom. 1), Ekavacana (sg.) (agreeing with implied subject)

• tena: with him/by him
• tena: Saha (सह/association)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga (m.), Tṛtīyā vibhakti (Instr. 3), Ekavacana (sg.)

• saha: together with
• saha: Saha (सह)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: saha (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; sahārtha upapada (with) governing Instr.

• ayuta-ayuta-parivatsara-upalakṣaṇam: marked by a hundred million years
• ayuta-ayuta-parivatsara-upalakṣaṇam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ayuta (प्रातिपदिक) + ayuta (प्रातिपदिक) + parivatsara (प्रातिपदिक) + upalakṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसakaliṅga (n.), Dvitīyā vibhakti (Acc. 2), Ekavacana (sg.); tatpuruṣa: ayutāyutaiḥ parivatsaraiḥ upalakṣaṇam (characterized by ten-thousand times ten-thousand years)

• kālam: time/period
• kālam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kāla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga (m.), Dvitīyā vibhakti (Acc. 2), Ekavacana (sg.)

• jambūdvīpa-patinā: by the lord of Jambūdvīpa
• jambūdvīpa-patinā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jambūdvīpa (प्रातिपदिक) + pati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga (m.), Tṛtīyā vibhakti (Instr. 3), Ekavacana (sg.); tatpuruṣa: jambūdvīpasya patiḥ

• bhauma-svarga-bhogān: earthly and heavenly enjoyments
• bhauma-svarga-bhogān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhauma (प्रातिपदिक) + svarga (प्रातिपदिक) + bhoga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga (m.), Dvitīyā vibhakti (Acc. 2), Bahuvacana (pl.); dvandva: bhaumāś ca svargāś ca bhogāḥ (earthly and heavenly enjoyments)

• bubhuje: enjoyed
• bubhuje: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √bhuj (भुज् धातु)
• Form: Laṅ-lakāra (Imperfect/past), Prathama-puruṣa (3rd), Ekavacana (sg.), Parasmaipada

Purport

By the grace of Lord Brahmā, King Āgnīdhra and the heavenly girl Pūrvacitti, found their union quite suitable. Thus they enjoyed worldly and heavenly happiness for many thousands of years.

Characters & Entities

• Ṛṣabhadeva
• Jayantī

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about enjoying 'heaven on earth' (bhauma-svarga-bhoga)?

This verse describes worldly prosperity and refined enjoyment as possible even on earth when a righteous, exalted ruler leads—yet such enjoyment is still within time and does not replace spiritual liberation.

Who is being described as the lord of Jambudvipa in Srimad Bhagavatam 5.2.18?

The verse refers to Ṛṣabhadeva as the sovereign of Jambūdvīpa, portraying his extraordinary virtues and royal opulence.

How can this verse be applied in modern life?

It highlights that attraction based on virtues like character, wisdom, and generosity is higher than mere appearance—and also reminds that even great enjoyment is temporary, so one should prioritize lasting spiritual goals.