Shloka 39

Nārada’s Arrival, the Nine Yogendras, and the Foundations of Bhāgavata-dharma

Devanagari script

श‍ृण्वन् सुभद्राणि रथाङ्गपाणे- र्जन्मानि कर्माणि च यानि लोके । गीतानि नामानि तदर्थकानि गायन् विलज्जो विचरेदसङ्ग: ॥ ३९ ॥

Transliteration

śṛṇvan su-bhadrāṇi rathāṅga-pāṇer janmāni karmāṇi ca yāni loke gītāni nāmāni tad-arthakāni gāyan vilajjo vicared asaṅgaḥ

Translation

Orang bijaksana hendaklah meninggalkan segala keterikatan dan mengembara bebas tanpa malu, sambil mendengar kelahiran serta perbuatan yang membawa berkat Tuhan Pemegang Roda, dan melagukan nama-nama suci yang mengungkap maknanya.

Synonyms

• śṛṇvan: hearing
• śṛṇvan: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: śru (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमानकाले शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (Present active participle, शतृ), पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा एकवचन (Masculine Nom. Sg.)

• su-bhadrāṇi: very auspicious
• su-bhadrāṇi: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: su + bhadra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे द्वितीया/प्रथमा बहुवचन (Neuter Acc./Nom. Pl.); विशेषणम्

• rathāṅga-pāṇeḥ: of the one whose hand holds the discus (Viṣṇu)
• rathāṅga-pāṇeḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rathāṅga + pāṇi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे षष्ठी एकवचन (Masculine Gen. Sg.)

• janmāni: births
• janmāni: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: janman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे द्वितीया/प्रथमा बहुवचन (Neuter Acc./Nom. Pl.)

• karmāṇi: deeds
• karmāṇi: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: karman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे द्वितीया/प्रथमा बहुवचन (Neuter Acc./Nom. Pl.)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक निपात (conjunction/particle)

• yāni: which
• yāni: Anuyogi (अनुयोगी/relative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे प्रथमा/द्वितीया बहुवचन (Neuter Nom./Acc. Pl.), सम्बन्धक सर्वनाम

• loke: in the world
• loke: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: loka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे सप्तमी एकवचन (Masculine Loc. Sg.)

• gītāni: sung/recited
• gītāni: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: gīta (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √gai)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्गे प्रथमा/द्वितीया बहुवचन (Neuter Nom./Acc. Pl.); विशेषणम्

• nāmāni: names
• nāmāni: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nāman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे प्रथमा/द्वितीया बहुवचन (Neuter Nom./Acc. Pl.)

• tad-arthakāni: signifying Him/that (having that meaning)
• tad-arthakāni: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tad + arthaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे प्रथमा/द्वितीया बहुवचन (Neuter Nom./Acc. Pl.); विशेषणम्

• gāyan: singing
• gāyan: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: gai (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमानकाले शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (Present active participle), पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा एकवचन (Masculine Nom. Sg.)

• vilajjaḥ: unashamed
• vilajjaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vilajja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा एकवचन (Masculine Nom. Sg.); विशेषणम्

• vicaret: should wander/live
• vicaret: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vi + car (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष एकवचन (3rd person singular), परस्मैपदम्

• asaṅgaḥ: detached
• asaṅgaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: asaṅga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा एकवचन (Masculine Nom. Sg.); विशेषणम्

Purport

Since the holy names, forms and pastimes of the Supreme Personality of Godhead are unlimited, no one can hear or chant about all of them. Therefore the word loke indicates that one should chant the holy names of the Lord that are well known on this particular planet. Within this world, Lord Rāma and Lord Kṛṣṇa are very famous. Their books, Rāmāyaṇa and Bhagavad-gītā, are studied and relished all over the world. Similarly, Caitanya Mahāprabhu is gradually becoming famous all over the world, as He Himself predicted. Pṛthivīte āche yata nagarādi grāma/ sarvatra pracāra haibe mora nāma: “In every town and village on this earth the glories of My name will be chanted.” Therefore in conformity with the authorized statement of this verse of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement emphasizes the mahā-mantra — Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare/ Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare — along with the Pañca-tattva mahā-mantra: śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanya prabhu-nityānanda śrī-advaita gadādhara śrīvāsādi-gaura-bhakta-vṛnda.

Characters & Entities

• Rathāṅga-pāṇi (Śrī Kṛṣṇa)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about hearing and chanting Krishna’s pastimes and names?

This verse teaches that by hearing the Lord’s auspicious appearances and deeds, and by singing His names that reveal their meaning, one becomes spiritually purified and can live unattached (asaṅga).

Why did Kavi Yogendra speak about wandering without shame (vilajja) and without attachment (asanga)?

In instructing King Nimi on bhakti-yoga, Kavi emphasizes fearless, public devotion—openly hearing and chanting the Lord’s glories—while remaining inwardly detached from worldly approval and material association.

How can I apply this teaching in modern life?

Make daily time to hear Bhagavatam/Krishna-kathā and chant the holy names, and practice sharing devotion without worrying about social judgment—while keeping your heart free from clinging to status, possessions, and validation.