Srimad Bhagavatam — Tritiya Skandha, Shloka 7

Kapila’s Advent: Brahmā’s Confirmation, the Marriage of the Nine Daughters, and Kardama’s Renunciation

Devanagari script

अवादयंस्तदा व्योम्नि वादित्राणि घनाघना: । गायन्ति तं स्म गन्धर्वा नृत्यन्त्यप्सरसो मुदा ॥ ७ ॥

Transliteration

avādayaṁs tadā vyomni vāditrāṇi ghanāghanāḥ gāyanti taṁ sma gandharvā nṛtyanty apsaraso mudā

Translation

Au moment de Sa descente, les demi-dieux, tels des nuages de pluie, firent résonner des instruments dans le ciel; les Gandharvas chantèrent Ses gloires, tandis que les Apsarās dansaient dans une joie ravie.

Synonyms

• अवादयन्: playing; causing to sound
• अवादयन्: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject; participial)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अव-√वद्/√वादय् (धातु; causative from √वद्/√वाद्) (कृदन्त: शतृ/Present active participle)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; वर्तमानकर्तरि कृदन्त; ‘playing (instruments)’

• तदा: then
• तदा: कालाधिकरण (Temporal adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of time)

• व्योम्नि: in the sky
• व्योम्नि: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्योमन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• वादित्राणि: musical instruments
• वादित्राणि: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वादित्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन

• घन-अघनाः: varied (loud and soft)
• घन-अघनाः: कर्ता-विशेषण (Qualifier of subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: घन (प्रातिपदिक) + अघन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व; विशेषण (of sounds: dense and not-dense/varied)

• गायन्ति: they sing
• गायन्ति: क्रिया (Kriyā)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √गै (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• तम्: him
• तम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• स्म: indeed; (narrative particle)
• स्म: निपात (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: स्म (अव्यय)
• Form: स्म-निपात (particle indicating recollection/emphasis; often with past narrative tone)

• गन्धर्वाः: Gandharvas
• गन्धर्वाः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गन्धर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

• नृत्यन्ति: they dance
• नृत्यन्ति: क्रिया (Kriyā)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √नृत् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• अप्सरसः: Apsarases
• अप्सरसः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अप्सरस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

• मुदा: with joy
• मुदा: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument; manner)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुद्/मुदा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; भाववाचक

Characters & Entities

• Gandharvas
• Apsarās

FAQs

Why do Gandharvas and Apsarās appear in the Srimad Bhagavatam during divine events?

This verse shows that when the Lord is glorified or manifests His presence, celestial beings naturally celebrate—Gandharvas by singing and Apsarās by dancing—indicating universal reverence for Bhagavān.

Who is being praised in Bhagavatam 3.24.7?

The verse refers to the Supreme Lord being honored; in this chapter’s context, it is connected with Lord Kapila’s divine presence and the auspicious celebration surrounding Him.

How can a devotee apply the message of Bhagavatam 3.24.7 in modern life?

By cultivating joyful glorification—kīrtana, music, and heartfelt praise of the Lord—turning devotion into a living celebration rather than a mere ritual.