Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 13

Aditi’s Payo-vrata and Viṣṇu’s Promise to Appear as Her Son

Prelude to Vāmana

Devanagari script

तान्विनिर्जित्य समरे दुर्मदानसुरर्षभान् । प्रतिलब्धजयश्रीभि: पुत्रैरिच्छस्युपासितुम् ॥ १३ ॥

Transliteration

tān vinirjitya samare durmadān asurarṣabhān pratilabdha-jaya-śrībhiḥ putrair icchasy upāsitum

Translation

おお女神よ、戦場で驕れるアスラの首領たちを打ち破り、勝利の栄光を取り戻した汝の子らと共に、我を礼拝したいのだと我は理解している。

Synonyms

• tān: them
• tān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun (सर्वनाम), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Plural (बहुवचन)

• vinirjitya: having completely conquered
• vinirjitya: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vi-nir-ji (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वा/ल्यप्), indeclinable (अव्ययभाव)

• samare: in battle
• samare: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: samara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Locative (सप्तमी/7), Singular (एकवचन)

• durmadān: arrogant
• durmadān: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: durmada (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Plural (बहुवचन); tatpuruṣa: dur (bad) + mada (pride)

• asura-ṛṣabhān: the leaders among the demons
• asura-ṛṣabhān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asura-ṛṣabha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Plural (बहुवचन); tatpuruṣa: asura (demon) + ṛṣabha (bull/leader)

• pratilabdha-jaya-śrībhiḥ: with sons endowed with regained victory and splendour
• pratilabdha-jaya-śrībhiḥ: Sahakarana (सहकरण/Instrumental of accompaniment)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pratilabdha-jaya-śrī (प्रातिपदिक; pratilabdha from prati-labh (धातु)+क्त; jaya (प्रातिपदिक); śrī (प्रातिपदिक))
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग) understood with putraiḥ? actually instrumental plural agreeing with putraiḥ (masc. instr.pl) as bahuvrīhi-like adjective used for sons; Instrumental (तृतीया/3), Plural (बहुवचन); compound meaning 'with regained victory-fortune'

• putraiḥ: by/with (your) sons
• putraiḥ: Sahakarana (सहकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: putra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Instrumental (तृतीया/3), Plural (बहुवचन)

• icchasi: you wish
• icchasi: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: iṣ (धातु)
• Form: Present (लट्), 2nd person (मध्यमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन); parasmaipada

• upāsitum: to be served/attended upon
• upāsitum: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Verb
• Root: upa-ās (धातु)
• Form: Infinitive (तुमुन्), indeclinable verbal (अव्ययकृदन्त)

Characters & Entities

• Aditi
• Asuras
• Devas

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 8 Chapter 17 verse 13 say about victory over the asuras?

It describes the devas defeating the proud leaders of the asuras in battle and regaining the glory of victory, after which the victorious leader desires to be honored by his sons.

Who is speaking this verse in Bhagavatam 8.17.13 and to whom is it addressed?

Shukadeva Gosvami narrates this verse to Maharaja Parikshit, describing the situation involving Aditi and the devas after their conflict with the asuras.

What is a practical lesson from Bhagavatam 8.17.13 for modern life?

Worldly success and honor are temporary; the Bhagavatam uses such moments to point the reader toward seeking lasting shelter through devotion to Lord Vishnu rather than pride in victory.