Shloka 18

Arjuna Marries Subhadrā; Kṛṣṇa Honors Two Devotees in Mithilā (Śrutadeva and Bahulāśva)

Devanagari script

नारदो वामदेवोऽत्रि: कृष्णो रामोऽसितोऽरुणि: । अहं बृहस्पति: कण्वो मैत्रेयश्‍च्यवनादय: ॥ १८ ॥

Transliteration

nārado vāmadevo ’triḥ kṛṣṇo rāmo ’sito ’ruṇiḥ ahaṁ bṛhaspatiḥ kaṇvo maitreyaś cyavanādayaḥ

Translation

ആ മുനിമാരിൽ നാരദൻ, വാമദേവൻ, അത്രി, കൃഷ്ണദ്വൈപായന വ്യാസൻ, പരശുരാമൻ, അസിതൻ, അരുണി, ഞാനും, ബൃഹസ്പതി, കണ്വൻ, മൈത്രേയൻ, ച്യവനൻ മുതലായവർ ഉണ്ടായിരുന്നു.

Synonyms

• नारदः: Narada
• नारदः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नारद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• वामदेवः: Vamadeva
• वामदेवः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वामदेव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• अत्रिः: Atri
• अत्रिः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अत्रि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• कृष्णः: Krishna
• कृष्णः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृष्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• रामः: Rama
• रामः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• असितः: Asita
• असितः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: असित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• अरुणिः: Aruni
• अरुणिः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अरुणि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अहम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• बृहस्पतिः: Brihaspati
• बृहस्पतिः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बृहस्पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• कण्वः: Kanva
• कण्वः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कण्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• मैत्रेयः: Maitreya
• मैत्रेयः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मैत्रेय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• च्यवन-आदयः: Cyavana and others
• च्यवन-आदयः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: च्यवन (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; ‘आदि’ = ‘and others’ (आदिशब्द-समास)

Characters & Entities

• Narada
• Vamadeva
• Atri
• Krishna (sage)
• Rama (sage)
• Asita
• Aruni
• Brihaspati
• Kanva
• Maitreya
• Cyavana

FAQs

Who is speaking in Srimad Bhagavatam 10.86.18 and what is being said?

Bṛhaspati is speaking, identifying the revered sages present and introducing himself among them as they meet Śrī Kṛṣṇa.

Why are so many sages mentioned together in Bhagavatam Canto 10 Chapter 86?

The verse highlights the sacred assembly of ṛṣis who have come to see Kṛṣṇa, emphasizing the Lord’s honoring of saintly persons and the power of holy association.

What is the practical lesson of Bhagavatam 10.86.18 for modern life?

Seek genuine saintly association and learn to honor spiritually advanced people—devotion deepens when one values sādhu-saṅga and humility.