Shloka 45

Nimi Questions the Yogendras: Varṇāśrama’s Purpose, Ritualism’s Fall, and Yuga-Avatāras with Kali-yuga Saṅkīrtana

Devanagari script

त्वमप्येतान् महाभाग धर्मान् भागवतान् श्रुतान् । आस्थित: श्रद्धया युक्तो नि:सङ्गो यास्यसे परम् ॥ ४५ ॥

Transliteration

tvam apy etān mahā-bhāga dharmān bhāgavatān śrutān āsthitaḥ śraddhayā yukto niḥsaṅgo yāsyase param

Translation

ഹേ മഹാഭാഗ വസുദേവാ, നീ ശ്രവിച്ച ഭാഗവതധർമ്മങ്ങളെ ശ്രദ്ധയോടെ ആചരിക്ക; നിസ്സംഗനായി പരമപദം പ്രാപിക്കും।

Synonyms

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय/अपि-भाव (also/even)

• एतान्: these
• एतान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), बहुवचन; सर्वनाम

• महाभाग: O greatly fortunate one
• महाभाग: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महाभाग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th/सम्बोधन), एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः—“महान् भागः यस्य सः”

• धर्मान्: duties/principles
• धर्मान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धर्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), बहुवचन

• भागवतान्: devotional; of the Bhāgavata
• भागवतान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भागवत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), बहुवचन; विशेषणम्—धर्मान्

• श्रुतान्: heard
• श्रुतान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्रु (धातु) + श्रुत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त/PPP), पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), बहुवचन; विशेषणम्—धर्मान्; “heard”

• आस्थितः: having adopted; established in
• आस्थितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ + स्था (धातु) + आस्थित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त/PPP), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; कर्तरि—“having undertaken/abiding in”

• श्रद्धया: with faith
• श्रद्धया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रद्धा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन

• युक्तः: endowed (with it)
• युक्तः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: युज् (धातु) + युक्त (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त/PPP), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; त्वम् इत्यस्य विशेषणम्—“endowed/connected”

• निःसङ्गः: detached
• निःसङ्गः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निःसङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; त्वम् इत्यस्य विशेषणम्—“detached”

• यास्यसे: you will go/attain
• यास्यसे: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: या (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future/लृट्), आत्मनेपद, मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person/मध्यम), एकवचन

• परम्: the supreme (state/goal)
• परम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; गन्तव्य-रूपे कर्म

Purport

Nārada Muni related to Kṛṣṇa’s father, Vasudeva, the story of the enlightenment of King Nimi. Now Nārada reveals that Vasudeva himself will also achieve the supreme perfection of life by practicing the same principles spoken long ago by the nine Yogendras. Actually, Vasudeva was already a personal associate of the Supreme Lord, but due to his natural humility as a great devotee, he was determined to perfect his love of Kṛṣṇa. Thus we can observe the exalted status of the parents of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

Characters & Entities

• Nārada Muni
• Vasudeva

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about attaining the supreme destination through bhakti?

This verse says that by sincerely adopting bhāgavata-dharma with faith (śraddhā) and living without material attachment (niḥsaṅga), one reaches the supreme destination (param).

Why did Nārada Muni say this to Vasudeva?

Nārada is instructing Vasudeva that hearing is not enough—by practicing the devotional principles he has heard, with faith and detachment, Vasudeva will attain the highest spiritual goal.

How can I apply śraddhā (faith) and niḥsaṅga (detachment) in modern life?

Commit to daily devotional practice with steady trust in the process, and reduce habits and associations that intensify material craving—keeping life centered on service, remembrance, and simplicity.