Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 5

Raivata and Cākṣuṣa Manvantaras; Brahmā’s Prayers at Śvetadvīpa

Prelude to Samudra-manthana

Devanagari script

वैकुण्ठ: कल्पितो येन लोको लोकनमस्कृत: । रमया प्रार्थ्यमानेन देव्या तत्प्रियकाम्यया ॥ ५ ॥

Transliteration

vaikuṇṭhaḥ kalpito yena loko loka-namaskṛtaḥ ramayā prārthyamānena devyā tat-priya-kāmyayā

Translation

ເພື່ອໃຫ້ເທວີ ຣະມາ ເທວີແຫ່ງສິຣີ ຜູ້ປາຖະນາສິ່ງທີ່ພຣະອົງຮັກ ພໍໃຈ, ພຣະບະກະວານ ວາຍກຸນຖະ ໄດ້ສ້າງວາຍກຸນຖະໂລກອີກແຫ່ງ ຕາມຄໍາອ້ອນວອນຂອງນາງ ເຊິ່ງທຸກຜູ້ນົບນ້ອມບູຊາ.

Synonyms

• वैकुण्ठः: Vaikuṇṭha (the Lord Vaikuṇṭha)
• वैकुण्ठः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वैकुण्ठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• कल्पितः: was fashioned/arranged
• कल्पितः: Kriya (क्रिया/Predicative participle)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कल्पि/कॢप् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त (Past Passive Participle/Kta), पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन; कर्मणि-भाव (passive sense)

• येन: by whom
• येन: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम (Pronoun), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन (Singular)

• लोकः: the world (realm)
• लोकः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• लोक-नमस्कृतः: worshipped by the worlds
• लोक-नमस्कृतः: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier of लोकः)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: लोक + नमस्कृत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन; कृदन्त (PPP of नमस्+कृ), षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: लोकैः नमस्कृतः = worshipped by the worlds/people

• रमया: by Ramā (Lakṣmī)
• रमया: Karana (करण/Agent in passive construction)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रमा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन (Singular)

• प्रार्थ्यमानेन: while being entreated
• प्रार्थ्यमानेन: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Modifier of येन)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + अर्थ् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त (Present Passive Participle/शानच्), पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine/Neuter), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन; कर्मणि (being entreated/prayed to)

• देव्या: by the goddess
• देव्या: Karana (करण/Agent in passive construction)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन (Singular); रमाया अपपद-सम्बन्ध (apposition to रमया)

• तत्-प्रिय-काम्यया: desiring what is dear to him
• तत्-प्रिय-काम्यया: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier of देव्या)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् + प्रिय + काम्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समासः: तत्-प्रियस्य काम्या = desiring what is dear to him

Purport

Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura remarks here that this Vaikuṇṭha planet, like Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, appears and is said to be born or created, but both Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and Vaikuṇṭha eternally exist beyond the material universes, which are enveloped by eight kinds of coverings. As described in the Second Canto, Lord Brahmā saw Vaikuṇṭha before the creation of the universe. Vīrarāghava Ācārya mentions that this Vaikuṇṭha is within the universe. It is situated above the mountain known as Lokāloka. This planet is worshiped by everyone.

Characters & Entities

• Vaikuṇṭha
• Ramā (Lakṣmī)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Vaikuṇṭha?

This verse states that Vaikuṇṭha is manifested by the Supreme Lord and is revered by all worlds, indicating it is His supreme, worshipable abode.

Why does Lakṣmī (Ramā) pray to Lord Viṣṇu in this verse?

Because she desires what is dear to Him—His pleasure—and thus approaches Him through prayer, showing that even the goddess of fortune seeks His satisfaction above all.

Practical application of pleasing the Lord in modern life?

Make devotion the goal: offer sincere prayers and align desires with what pleases the Lord—service, humility, and remembrance—rather than merely seeking material gain.