Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 35

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

Devanagari script

विद्यातपोयोगपथमास्थितं तमधीश्वरम् । चरन्तं विश्वसुहृदं वात्सल्याल्लोकमङ्गलम् ॥ ३५ ॥

Transliteration

vidyā-tapo-yoga-patham āsthitaṁ tam adhīśvaram carantaṁ viśva-suhṛdaṁ vātsalyāl loka-maṅgalam

Translation

神々は、知恵・苦行・行為・成就へ至るヨーガの道に円満に住し、諸感官の主としてのシヴァを見た。彼は全世界の友であり、万物への慈愛ゆえにきわめて吉祥であった。

Synonyms

• विद्यातपोयोगपथम्: the path of knowledge, austerity, and yoga
• विद्यातपोयोगपथम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विद्यातपोयोगपथ (प्रातिपदिक: विद्या+तपस्+योग+पथ)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मपदम् (object of āsthita)

• आस्थितम्: having undertaken/standing upon
• आस्थितम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आ+स्था (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त; पुंलिङ्गे, द्वितीया, एकवचन; तम् इति विशेष्यस्य विशेषणम्

• तम्: him
• तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• अधीश्वरम्: the supreme lord
• अधीश्वरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अधीश्वर (प्रातिपदिक: अधि+ईश्वर)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, द्वितीया, एकवचन; तम् इति विशेष्यस्य विशेषण-रूपेण

• चरन्तम्: moving/acting
• चरन्तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चर् (धातु) + शतृ (कृदन्त)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमानकाले कृदन्त (present active participle); पुंलिङ्गे, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• विश्वसुहृदम्: friend of all
• विश्वसुहृदम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विश्वसुहृद् (प्रातिपदिक: विश्व+सुहृद्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषणम्

• वात्सल्यात्: out of affection
• वात्सल्यात्: Hetu (हेतु/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वात्सल्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (Ablative/हेतु), एकवचन

• लोकमङ्गलम्: beneficial to the world
• लोकमङ्गलम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: लोकमङ्गल (प्रातिपदिक: लोक+मङ्गल)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषणम्

Purport

Lord Śiva is full of wisdom and tapasya, austerity. One who knows the modes of work is understood to be situated on the path of devotional service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. One cannot serve the Supreme Personality of Godhead unless one has achieved full perfectional knowledge in the ways and means of performing devotional service.

Characters & Entities

• Nārada Muni

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Nārada Muni being the well-wisher of everyone?

This verse describes him as viśva-suhṛt—one who moves through the worlds for the benefit of all, acting out of compassionate affection for universal welfare.

Why does Śukadeva Gosvāmī glorify Nārada Muni in Canto 4 Chapter 6?

In the Dakṣa–Sati narrative, Nārada’s role and character are clarified: he is established in knowledge, austerity, and yoga, and his actions are meant for loka-maṅgala—the good of all beings.

How can I apply the idea of ‘loka-maṅgala’ in modern life?

Cultivate knowledge, disciplined practice, and inner focus, then use them compassionately—choosing words and actions that uplift others rather than increase conflict.