Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 5

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

Devanagari script

अथापि यूयं कृतकिल्बिषा भवं ये बर्हिषो भागभाजं परादु: । प्रसादयध्वं परिशुद्धचेतसा क्षिप्रप्रसादं प्रगृहीताङ्‌घ्रि:पद्मम् ॥ ५ ॥

Transliteration

athāpi yūyaṁ kṛta-kilbiṣā bhavaṁ ye barhiṣo bhāga-bhājaṁ parāduḥ prasādayadhvaṁ pariśuddha-cetasā kṣipra-prasādaṁ pragṛhītāṅghri-padmam

Translation

あなたがたは供犠の果報の分け前から主シヴァを除いた。ゆえに皆、彼の蓮華の御足に対する罪を負う。されど清らかな心で赴き、帰依してその御足にひれ伏せば、主はたちまち歓喜し赦してくださる。

Synonyms

• atha: now/then
• atha: Sambandha/Transition (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atha (अव्यय)
• Form: Discourse particle (अथ-निपात)

• api: even/also
• api: Sambandha (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (निपात), concessive/emphatic

• yūyam: you (all)
• yūyam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yuṣmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Second person pronoun, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural

• kṛta-kilbiṣāḥ: having committed offense
• kṛta-kilbiṣāḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kṛta (कृदन्त, √kṛ) + kilbiṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural; उपपद-तत्पुरुष: kṛtaṁ kilbiṣaṁ yaiḥ = 'those who have committed sin/offense'

• bhavam: Bhava (Śiva)
• bhavam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• ye: who
• ye: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural; relative pronoun

• barhiṣaḥ: of the sacrifice/ritual grass (i.e., of the sacrifice)
• barhiṣaḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: barhis (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular

• bhāga-bhājam: the share-receiver
• bhāga-bhājam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhāga (प्रातिपदिक) + bhāj (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: bhāgasya bhāj = 'recipient of a share'

• parāduḥ: deprived/withheld (from)
• parāduḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: parā√dā (धातु)
• Form: Luṅ (लुङ्/aorist), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Plural; parasmaipada

• prasādayadhvam: please/propitiate
• prasādayadhvam: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra√sad (धातु)
• Form: Loṭ (लोट्/imperative), 2nd person (मध्यमपुरुष), Plural; ātmanepada

• pariśuddha-cetasā: with a purified mind
• pariśuddha-cetasā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pariśuddha (कृदन्त, √śudh) + cetas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular; कर्मधारय: pariśuddhaṁ cetas = 'purified mind'

• kṣipra-prasādam: quickly pleased
• kṣipra-prasādam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kṣipra (प्रातिपदिक) + prasāda (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; कर्मधारय: kṣipraḥ prasādaḥ yasya tam = 'quickly pleased'

• pragṛhīta-aṅghri-padmam: (him) whose lotus-feet are held/embraced (in devotion)
• pragṛhīta-aṅghri-padmam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pragṛhīta (कृदन्त, pra√grah) + aṅghri (प्रातिपदिक) + padma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; बहुपद-तत्पुरुष: aṅghryoḥ padmaṁ (lotus-feet) + pragṛhīta (accepted/held) = 'whose lotus-feet are accepted/held (in reverence)'

Purport

Lord Śiva is also called Āśutoṣa. Āśu means “very soon,” and toṣa means “to become satisfied.” The demigods were advised to go to Lord Śiva and beg his pardon, and because he is very easily pleased, it was certain that their purpose would be served. Lord Brahmā knew the mind of Lord Śiva very well, and he was confident that the demigods, who were offenders at his lotus feet, could mitigate their offenses by going to him and surrendering without reservation.

Characters & Entities

• Bhava (Lord Śiva)
• Lord Viṣṇu
• Dakṣa

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about offending Lord Shiva (Śiva-aparādha)?

This verse teaches that driving away Lord Śiva from his rightful share in a sacrifice is a serious offense, and the remedy is sincere propitiation with purified consciousness.

Why did Lord Viṣṇu tell Dakṣa and the priests to please Lord Śiva?

Because they had wronged Śiva by excluding and dishonoring him in the yajña; Viṣṇu instructs reconciliation, since Śiva is quickly pleased when approached with a pure heart and shelter at his lotus feet.

How can I apply this teaching in modern life?

Avoid disrespect toward saints and devotees, and when mistakes happen, correct them through humility, sincere apology, and inner purification rather than pride or justification.