Shloka 5

Devanagari script

सौमङ्गल्यगिरो विप्रा: सूतमागधवन्दिन: । गायकाश्च जगुर्नेदुर्भेर्यो दुन्दुभयो मुहु: ॥ ५ ॥

Transliteration

saumaṅgalya-giro viprāḥ sūta-māgadha-vandinaḥ gāyakāś ca jagur nedur bheryo dundubhayo muhuḥ

Translation

ब्राह्मणांनी मंगलमय वैदिक मंत्रोच्चार केला. सूत, मागध व वंदीजन—पुराणे व राजवंश-इतिहासाचे पाठक—घोष करू लागले; गायकांनी गायन केले आणि भेरी-दुंदुभी इत्यादी वाद्ये वारंवार निनादली.

Synonyms

• सौमङ्गल्य-गिरः: uttering auspicious words
• सौमङ्गल्य-गिरः: कर्ता-विशेषण (Subject-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सौमङ्गल्य + गिर् (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural); तत्पुरुषः—सौमङ्गल्याः गिरः (auspicious words)

• विप्राः: brāhmaṇas
• विप्राः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विप्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural)

• सूत-मागध-वन्दिनः: sūtas, māgadhas, and bards/panegyrists
• सूत-मागध-वन्दिनः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सूत + मागध + वन्दिन् (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural); समाहार/इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व (groups: sūtas, māgadhas, and vandins/panegyrists)

• गायकाः: singers
• गायकाः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गायक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural)

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• जगुः: sang
• जगुः: क्रिया (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जग्/गै (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन (Plural)

• नेदुः: resounded
• नेदुः: क्रिया (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नद् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन (Plural)

• भेर्यः: kettledrums
• भेर्यः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भेरी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural)

• दुन्दुभयः: drums
• दुन्दुभयः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दुन्दुभि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (Plural)

• मुहुः: repeatedly
• मुहुः: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: मुहुः (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of frequency)

Characters & Entities

• Brāhmaṇas
• Sūtas
• Māgadhas
• Vandins
• Gāyakas

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about celebrating Krishna’s birth?

This verse depicts Krishna’s birth celebration as filled with auspicious blessings, singing, and resounding drums—showing that joyful, devotional sound and Vedic benedictions are central to honoring the Lord’s appearance.

Why are brāhmaṇas, sūtas, and māgadhas mentioned in the Janma celebration?

They represent those who bless and glorify: brāhmaṇas speak auspicious benedictions, while sūtas and māgadhas (bards/panegyrists) publicly praise and sing, amplifying the sacred joy of the occasion.

Practical application of this shloka in modern life?

Mark sacred moments with uplifting speech and devotional sound—offer blessings, chant or sing kīrtana, and create a spiritually auspicious atmosphere rather than mere external festivity.