Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 13

Brahmā Counsels the Demigods; Journey to Kailāsa; Śiva’s Tranquility and Brahmā’s Praise

Devanagari script

आह्वयन्तमिवोद्धस्तैर्द्विजान् कामदुघैर्द्रुमै: । व्रजन्तमिव मातङ्गैर्गृणन्तमिव निर्झरै: ॥ १३ ॥

Transliteration

āhvayantam ivoddhastair dvijān kāma-dughair drumaiḥ vrajantam iva mātaṅgair gṛṇantam iva nirjharaiḥ

Translation

まっすぐに伸びた高木は、願いを叶える樹のように甘い声の鳥を呼び寄せているかのようである。象の群れが山を行けば、カイラーサ山も共に動くように見え、滝の轟きの中では、カイラーサ自らが歌うかのように響く。

Synonyms

• आह्वयन्तम्: calling, inviting
• आह्वयन्तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आह्वय् (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमानकाले शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (Present active participle/शतृ), द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन (Singular), पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine)

• इव: as if, like
• इव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/उपमान-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमा-अव्यय (particle of comparison)

• उद्धस्तैः: with raised (hands/arms)
• उद्धस्तैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उद्धस्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन (Plural)

• द्विजान्: the twice-born (brahmins)
• द्विजान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्विज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), बहुवचन (Plural)

• कामदुघैः: wish-fulfilling
• कामदुघैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: काम-दुघ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासः—तत्पुरुष (Tatpurusha): कामम् दुह्यति इति; पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन (Plural)

• द्रुमैः: with trees
• द्रुमैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्रुम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन (Plural)

• व्रजन्तम्: going, moving
• व्रजन्तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: व्रज् (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमानकाले शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (Present active participle/शतृ), द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन (Singular), पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine)

• इव: as if, like
• इव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/उपमान-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमा-अव्यय (particle of comparison)

• मातङ्गैः: with elephants
• मातङ्गैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मातङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन (Plural)

• गृणन्तम्: praising, singing
• गृणन्तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गॄ (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमानकाले शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (Present active participle/शतृ), द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन (Singular), पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine)

• इव: as if, like
• इव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/उपमान-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमा-अव्यय (particle of comparison)

• निर्झरैः: with waterfalls/streams
• निर्झरैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निर्झर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन (Plural)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about the glory of holy places (tīrthas)?

This verse depicts a tīrtha as spiritually alive—its trees, elephants, and waterfalls seem to invite the pious and continuously offer praise, implying that nature itself supports remembrance of the Divine.

Who is describing this scene in Canto 4 Chapter 6, and why?

Śukadeva Gosvāmī is narrating to Mahārāja Parīkṣit, poetically describing the sanctity and auspicious atmosphere of the place connected with the unfolding Dakṣa-yajña narrative.

How can I apply the teaching of this shloka in modern life?

Seek environments that elevate consciousness—places, routines, and associations that naturally “invite” prayer and gratitude—so devotion becomes easier and more continuous.