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Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 1

Devas in Dvārakā, Brahmā’s Petition, and Uddhava’s Appeal

Prabhāsa Departure Set-Up

Devanagari script

श्रीशुक उवाच अथ ब्रह्मात्मजै: देवै: प्रजेशैरावृतोऽभ्यगात् । भवश्च भूतभव्येशो ययौ भूतगणैर्वृत: ॥ १ ॥

Transliteration

śrī-śuka uvāca atha brahmātma-jaiḥ devaiḥ prajeśair āvṛto ’bhyagāt bhavaś ca bhūta-bhavyeśo yayau bhūta-gaṇair vṛtaḥ

Translation

ശ്രീശുകദേവ ഗോസ്വാമി പറഞ്ഞു—അതിനുശേഷം ബ്രഹ്മാവ് തന്റെ പുത്രന്മാരും ദേവന്മാരും മഹാപ്രജാപതിമാരും ചുറ്റിനിന്നുകൊണ്ട് ദ്വാരകയിലേക്കു പുറപ്പെട്ടു. സർവ്വഭൂതഭവ്യങ്ങളുടെ അധിപൻ, മംഗളദായകൻ ആയ ഭഗവാൻ ശിവനും ഭൂതഗണങ്ങളാൽ വൃതനായി പോയി.

Synonyms

श्री-शुकःŚrī Śuka

उवाचsaid

अथthen

ब्रह्म-आत्म-जैःby Brahmā’s sons

देवैःby the gods

प्रजेशैःby the lords of creatures (Prajāpatis)

आवृतःsurrounded

अभ्यगात्went/approached

भवःBhava (Śiva)

चand

भूत-भव्य-ईशःlord of past and future beings

ययौwent

भूत-गणैःby hosts of beings

वृतःsurrounded

Characters & Entities

Śukadeva Gosvāmī

Brahmā-putras (sons of Brahmā)

Devas (demigods)

Prajeśas (Prajāpatis)

Bhava (Lord Śiva)

Bhūta-gaṇas (Śiva’s attendants)

FAQs

Why do the demigods and Prajapatis appear in Bhagavatam Canto 11 Chapter 6?

This verse indicates a major divine assembly: the devas, Brahmā’s sons, and the Prajāpatis arrive together, signaling an important turning point in the narrative around Lord Kṛṣṇa and the Yadu dynasty.

Who is ‘Bhava’ in Srimad Bhagavatam, and why is he called ‘bhūta-bhavyeśa’?

‘Bhava’ is Lord Śiva. He is praised as ‘bhūta-bhavyeśa,’ the lord of what has been and what will be, highlighting his cosmic authority and timelessness.

What is a practical lesson from this shloka for modern spiritual life?

Even the highest cosmic authorities approach the Lord with reverence—reminding a practitioner to cultivate humility, devotion, and respect for sacred gatherings and divine purpose.