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Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 6

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

Prabhāsa Departure Set-Up

स्वर्गोद्यानोपगैर्माल्यैश्छादयन्तो यदूत्तमम् । गीर्भिश्चित्रपदार्थाभिस्तुष्टुवुर्जगदीश्वरम् ॥ ६ ॥

svargodyānopagair mālyaiś chādayanto yudūttamam gīrbhiś citra-padārthābhis tuṣṭuvur jagad-īśvaram

ദേവന്മാർ സ്വർഗ്ഗോദ്യാനങ്ങളിൽ നിന്നു കൊണ്ടുവന്ന പുഷ്പമാലകളാൽ യദുകുലശ്രേഷ്ഠനായ ശ്രീകൃഷ്ണനെ മൂടി അലങ്കരിച്ചു; പിന്നെ മനോഹരമായ പദങ്ങളും ആശയങ്ങളും നിറഞ്ഞ വചനങ്ങളാൽ ജഗദീശ്വരനെ സ്തുതിച്ചു.

स्वर्ग-उद्यान-उपगैःwith (garlands) brought from heavenly gardens
स्वर्ग-उद्यान-उपगैः:
Karana (करण/Instrument)
TypeAdjective
Rootस्वर्ग (प्रातिपदिक) + उद्यान (प्रातिपदिक) + उपग (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः—स्वर्गस्य उद्यानम्, तस्मात् उपगम् (स्वर्गोद्यानोपग)
माल्यैःwith garlands
माल्यैः:
Karana (करण/Instrument)
TypeNoun
Rootमाल्य (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन
छादयन्तःcovering, adorning
छादयन्तः:
Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
TypeAdjective
Rootछाद् (धातु) → छादयन्त् (कृदन्त, शतृ/वर्तमानकृदन्त)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त (present active participle)
यदु-उत्तमम्the best of the Yadus
यदु-उत्तमम्:
Karma (कर्म/Object)
TypeNoun
Rootयदु (प्रातिपदिक) + उत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः—यदूनां उत्तमः
गीर्भिःwith words/hymns
गीर्भिः:
Karana (करण/Instrument)
TypeNoun
Rootगिर् (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन
चित्र-पदार्थाभिःwith (hymns) having wondrous meanings
चित्र-पदार्थाभिः:
Karana (करण/Instrument)
TypeAdjective
Rootचित्र (प्रातिपदिक) + पदार्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः—चित्राः पदार्थाः यस्याम् (गीर्) ताभिः
तुष्टुवुःthey praised
तुष्टुवुः:
Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
TypeVerb
Rootस्तु (धातु)
Formलिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन; परस्मैपद
जगत्-ईश्वरम्the Lord of the universe
जगत्-ईश्वरम्:
Karma (कर्म/Object)
TypeNoun
Rootजगत् (प्रातिपदिक) + ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः—जगतः ईश्वरः
Ś
Śrī Kṛṣṇa
Y
Yadus

FAQs

This verse shows devotees glorifying Kṛṣṇa—Jagadīśvara—through heartfelt, well-expressed praises (stuti), indicating that sincere verbal glorification is a powerful form of bhakti.

Because they recognized Kṛṣṇa as the supreme Lord within their own dynasty—“the best of the Yadus”—and expressed devotion by adorning Him and glorifying Him with exalted prayers.

Offer your best—time, attention, and sincere words—by regularly chanting, praying, and speaking meaningful glorification of God, making devotion both beautiful and intentional.