Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 3

Brahmā’s Boons, Hiraṇyakaśipu’s Cosmic Tyranny, and Prahlāda’s Transcendental Qualities

Devanagari script

ततो जगाम भगवानमोघानुग्रहो विभु: । पूजितोऽसुरवर्येण स्तूयमान: प्रजेश्वरै: ॥ ३ ॥

Transliteration

tato jagāma bhagavān amoghānugraho vibhuḥ pūjito ’sura-varyeṇa stūyamānaḥ prajeśvaraiḥ

Translation

その後、誤りなき恩寵を授ける全能の主ブラフマーは、阿修羅の中の最上者ヒラニヤカシプに礼拝され、偉大な聖仙たちに讃えられつつ、その場を去った。

Synonyms

• ततः: then
• ततः: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of sequence)

• जगाम: went
• जगाम: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• भगवान्: the Lord
• भगवान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• अमोघ-अनुग्रहः: (he whose) grace is unfailing
• अमोघ-अनुग्रहः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अमोघ (प्रातिपदिक) + अनुग्रह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष/कर्मधारय-भाव (amoghaḥ anugrahaḥ = unfailing grace)

• विभुः: the all-powerful one
• विभुः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विभु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेष्य-समनाधिकरण (apposition to ‘भगवान्’)

• पूजितः: having been worshiped
• पूजितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूजित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √पूज्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle)

• असुर-वर्येण: by the best of the Asuras
• असुर-वर्येण: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: असुर (प्रातिपदिक) + वर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (श्रेष्ठः असुराणाम्)

• स्तूयमानः: being praised
• स्तूयमानः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्तूयमान (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √स्तु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; वर्तमानकर्मणि कृदन्त (present passive participle)

• प्रजा-ईश्वरैः: by the lords of creatures (Prajāpatis)
• प्रजा-ईश्वरैः: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रजा (प्रातिपदिक) + ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष (प्रजानाम् ईश्वराः)

Characters & Entities

• Bhagavān (Supreme Lord)
• Asura-varya (foremost demon)
• Prajeśvaras (Prajāpatis/cosmic rulers)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about the Lord’s mercy never failing (amoghānugraha)?

This verse describes the Lord as amoghānugraha—His grace is infallible. When He bestows favor or protection, it is certain and effective, transcending material calculations.

Why is the Supreme Lord described as being worshiped even by an asura (demon)?

The Bhagavatam repeatedly shows that the Lord’s supremacy is acknowledged across the cosmos; even powerful asuras may worship Him for boons or out of awe, while the devatās and prajeśvaras praise Him in devotion and duty.

How can I apply the teaching of “infallible mercy” in modern life?

Practice steady bhakti—prayer, remembrance, and ethical living—trusting that sincere surrender brings real spiritual protection and guidance, even when external circumstances remain challenging.