Shloka 43

The Solar Eclipse at Samanta-pañcaka and the Great Reunion of Yādavas, Pāṇḍavas, and Vraja

Devanagari script

वायुर्यथा घनानीकं तृणं तूलं रजांसि च । संयोज्याक्षिपते भूयस्तथा भूतानि भूतकृत् ॥ ४३ ॥

Transliteration

vāyur yathā ghanānīkaṁ tṛṇaṁ tūlaṁ rajāṁsi ca saṁyojyākṣipate bhūyas tathā bhūtāni bhūta-kṛt

Translation

കാറ്റ് മേഘക്കൂട്ടങ്ങൾ, പുല്ലുതണ്ടുകൾ, പഞ്ഞിനൂൽ, ധൂളികണങ്ങൾ എന്നിവ കൂട്ടിച്ചേർത്ത് വീണ്ടും ചിതറിക്കുന്നതുപോലെ, സൃഷ്ടികർത്താവ് തന്റെ സൃഷ്ടികളോടും അങ്ങനെ തന്നെയാണ് ചെയ്യുന്നത്।

Synonyms

vāyuḥwind

yathājust as

ghanānīkama mass of clouds

tṛṇamgrass

tūlamcotton/fluff

rajāṁsidust-particles

caand

saṁyojyahaving joined together

ākṣipatethrows about, tosses

bhūyaḥagain, repeatedly

tathāso, likewise

bhūtānibeings

bhūta-kṛtthe creator of beings

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about meeting and parting in relationships?

This verse explains that association and separation happen under the arrangement of the Creator—like the wind that gathers and disperses—so one should see life’s unions and separations as divinely governed and temporary.

Why does Śukadeva Gosvāmī compare living beings to clouds, grass, cotton, and dust?

He uses a vivid natural analogy to show how easily beings are brought together and scattered, emphasizing the Lord’s control over worldly connections and the fleeting nature of material association.

What is the practical application of this teaching in modern life?

Cultivate steadiness and devotion: appreciate relationships without possessiveness, accept change without bitterness, and anchor the heart in Krishna, who remains constant even when circumstances shift.