Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 7

Nimi’s Disembodied Liberation and the Rise of the Mithilā (Videha) Dynasty

Devanagari script

गन्धवस्तुषु तद् देहं निधाय मुनिसत्तमा: । समाप्ते सत्रयागे च देवानूचु: समागतान् ॥ ७ ॥

Transliteration

gandha-vastuṣu tad-dehaṁ nidhāya muni-sattamāḥ samāpte satra-yāge ca devān ūcuḥ samāgatān

Translation

祭儀のあいだ、最上の聖仙たちはニミの遺した身体を香料に納めて保った。サトラ祭が終わると、そこに集った諸天に願いを申し上げた。

Synonyms

• gandha-vastuṣu: in fragrant substances (perfumes)
• gandha-vastuṣu: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gandha (प्रातिपदिक) + vastu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष (gandhasya vastu)

• tat: that
• tat: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषणम्

• deham: body
• deham: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• nidhāya: having placed
• nidhāya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √dhā (धातु) उपसर्ग: ni-; क्त्वा (gerund)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त; ‘having placed/deposited’

• muni-sattamāḥ: the best of sages
• muni-sattamāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: muni (प्रातिपदिक) + sattama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष (munīnāṁ sattamāḥ)

• samāpte: when (it was) completed
• samāpte: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: samāpta (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √āp (धातु) उपसर्ग: sam- + क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; (सत्रयागे) विशेषणम्

• satra-yāge: in the satra-sacrifice
• satra-yāge: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: satra (प्रातिपदिक) + yāga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (satrasya yāgaḥ)

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• devān: the gods
• devān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन

• ūcuḥ: said, spoke
• ūcuḥ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √vac (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन

• samāgatān: assembled, gathered
• samāgatān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: samāgata (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √gam (धातु) उपसर्ग: sam-ā- + क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; (devān) विशेषणम्

Characters & Entities

• munisattamāḥ (foremost sages)
• devāḥ (demigods)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about satra-yajna (satra sacrifice)?

This verse shows that a satra-yajna is a formal, extended sacrificial assembly conducted by exalted sages, culminating in deliberation and instruction given even to the demigods.

Why did the sages speak to the assembled demigods after the sacrifice was completed?

The narrative indicates a transition from ritual completion to counsel and decision-making—after the satra concluded, the sages addressed the gathered demigods regarding the next course of action connected to the event at hand.

What is a practical application of this verse in modern spiritual life?

Complete one’s spiritual duties with reverence and cleanliness, and then seek or offer guidance in the company of the wise—letting spiritual practice lead to clear, purposeful action.