Shloka 7

Devanagari script

मुमुचुर्मुनयो देवा: सुमनांसि मुदान्विता: । मन्दं मन्दं जलधरा जगर्जुरनुसागरम् ॥ ७ ॥ निशीथे तमउद्भ‍ूते जायमाने जनार्दने । देवक्यां देवरूपिण्यां विष्णु: सर्वगुहाशय: । आविरासीद् यथा प्राच्यां दिशीन्दुरिव पुष्कल: ॥ ८ ॥

Transliteration

mumucur munayo devāḥ sumanāṁsi mudānvitāḥ mandaṁ mandaṁ jaladharā jagarjur anusāgaram

Translation

ເທວະແລະມະຫາມຸນີທັງຫຼາຍໂປຍດອກໄມ້ດ້ວຍຄວາມປິຕິ; ເມກກໍຮ່ວມຕົວແລະຮ້ອງຄ່ອຍໆດັ່ງສຽງຄື້ນທະເລ. ໃນຄວາມມືດໜາແນ່ນຂອງຍາມທ່ຽງຄືນ ເມື່ອຈະນາຣະດະນະກຳລັງປາກົດ, ພຣະວິດສະນຸຜູ້ສະຖິດໃນໃຈຂອງສັດທັງປວງ ປາກົດອອກຈາກໃຈຂອງເທວະກີ ດັ່ງດວງຈັນເຕັມດວງຂຶ້ນທາງທິດຕາເວັນອອກ.

Synonyms

• mumucuḥ: released / let fall
• mumucuḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √muc (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन (plural)

• munayaḥ: sages
• munayaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: muni (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masc), प्रथमा (1st case), बहुवचन (plural)

• devāḥ: gods
• devāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masc), प्रथमा (1st case), बहुवचन (plural)

• sumanāṁsi: flowers
• sumanāṁsi: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: su-manas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neut), द्वितीया (2nd case), बहुवचन (plural); समासः कर्मधारयः (सु + मनस् = सुन्दराणि मनांसि/पुष्पाणि)

• mudā-anvitāḥ: filled with joy
• mudā-anvitāḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mudā (प्रातिपदिक) + anvita (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masc), प्रथमा (1st case), बहुवचन (plural); तृतीया-तत्पुरुषः (मुदया अन्विताः = endowed with joy)

• mandam: gently
• mandam: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: manda (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb)

• mandam: softly
• mandam: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: manda (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb), पुनरुक्ति (repetition for emphasis)

• jaladharāḥ: clouds
• jaladharāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jala-dhara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masc), प्रथमा (1st case), बहुवचन (plural); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (जलस्य धराः = cloud-bearers)

• jagarjuḥ: roared
• jagarjuḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √garj (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन (plural)

• anusāgaram: along the sea / near the ocean
• anusāgaram: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: anu (अव्यय) + sāgara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभावसमासः; अव्ययवत् प्रयोगः; अर्थः—‘सागरस्य अनुगतं/समीपे’ (adverbial: along/near the sea)

Purport

As stated in the Brahma-saṁhitā (5.37) :

Characters & Entities

• Munis (sages)
• Devas (demigods)

FAQs

What are the auspicious signs described at the birth of Lord Krishna in Bhagavatam 10.3?

This verse describes devas and sages joyfully showering flowers, while clouds gently thunder—natural and celestial signs celebrating the Lord’s appearance.

Why do demigods shower flowers in the Srimad Bhagavatam when Krishna appears?

Flower showers signify divine approval and worship—devas recognize Krishna as the Supreme Lord and celebrate His descent to protect dharma.

How can devotees apply the mood of this verse in modern life?

Cultivate gratitude and reverence for the Lord’s presence—celebrate divine remembrance (japa, kirtan, festivals) with a joyful, worshipful heart.