Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 4

Bali Liberated, Prahlāda Blessed, and Vāmana Accepted as Universal Protector

Devanagari script

एवमिन्द्राय भगवान् प्रत्यानीय त्रिविष्टपम् । पूरयित्वादिते: काममशासत् सकलं जगत् ॥ ४ ॥

Transliteration

evam indrāya bhagavān pratyānīya triviṣṭapam pūrayitvāditeḥ kāmam aśāsat sakalaṁ jagat

Translation

Demikianlah Bhagavān mengembalikan hak milik Triviṣṭapa (syurga) kepada Indra dan memenuhi hasrat Aditi, ibu para dewa; lalu Dia memerintah urusan seluruh alam semesta.

Synonyms

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: प्रकार (adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (manner adverb)

• इन्द्राय: to Indra
• इन्द्राय: सम्प्रदान (Sampradāna)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/चतुर्थी), एकवचन

• भगवान्: the Lord
• भगवान्: कर्ता (Karta)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• प्रत्यानीय: having restored (brought back)
• प्रत्यानीय: पूर्वकाल (adverbial)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रति + आ + नी (धातु)
• Form: ल्यप्/तुमुनादि-समकक्ष (gerund/absolutive in -ya), ‘having brought back/returned’

• त्रिविष्टपम्: Triviṣṭapa (heaven)
• त्रिविष्टपम्: कर्म (Karma)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रिविष्टप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन

• पूरयित्वा: having fulfilled
• पूरयित्वा: पूर्वकाल (adverbial)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पूरय् (धातु; causative of पूर्)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund)

• अदितेः: of Aditi
• अदितेः: सम्बन्ध (Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अदिति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन

• कामम्: desire, wish
• कामम्: कर्म (Karma)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन

• अशासत्: ruled, governed
• अशासत्: क्रिया (main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: शास् (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (imperfect/लङ्), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• सकलम्: entire
• सकलम्: कर्म (Karma)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सकल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन; विशेषण (जगत्)

• जगत्: world, universe
• जगत्: कर्म (Karma)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जगत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन

Characters & Entities

• Indra
• Bhagavān (Śrī Hari/Vāmana)
• Aditi

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Lord Vamana restoring Indra’s kingdom?

This verse states that the Supreme Lord returned Triviṣṭapa (Svarga) to Indra, showing that the Lord ultimately protects cosmic order and His devotees.

Why did the Lord fulfill Aditi’s wish in Canto 8 Chapter 23?

Aditi’s desire was for the welfare of the devas—especially the restoration of Indra’s position—and the Lord, pleased with her devotion and purpose, granted it and re-established balance.

Practical application of the Lord ‘governing the universe’ in modern life?

The verse encourages trust in divine providence: do your duty with integrity, and remember that higher order ultimately prevails beyond temporary upheavals.