Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 4

Paraśurāma Avenges Jamadagni; Restoration Through Sacrifice; Viśvāmitra’s Line and Devarāta (Śunaḥśepha)

Devanagari script

कालात्ययं तं विलोक्य मुने: शापविशङ्किता । आगत्य कलशं तस्थौ पुरोधाय कृताञ्जलि: ॥ ४ ॥

Transliteration

kālātyayaṁ taṁ vilokya muneḥ śāpa-viśaṅkitā āgatya kalaśaṁ tasthau purodhāya kṛtāñjaliḥ

Translation

Kemudian, menyedari bahawa waktu telah terlewat, Reṇukā takut akan sumpahan sang resi. Dia kembali, meletakkan tempayan air di hadapannya, lalu berdiri dengan tangan dirapatkan penuh hormat.

Synonyms

• काल-अत्ययम्: the lapse of time
• काल-अत्ययम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काल + अत्यय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (कालस्य अत्ययः)

• तम्: that (lapse)
• तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• विलोक्य: having noticed
• विलोक्य: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि-लोक् (धातु) + ल्यप् (कृदन्त)
• Form: ल्यप्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund); पूर्वकालिक क्रिया

• मुनेः: of the sage
• मुनेः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• शाप-विशङ्किता: afraid of a curse
• शाप-विशङ्किता: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शाप + विशङ्कित (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्ताधारित)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तृतीया/षष्ठीभाव-तत्पुरुषार्थ (शापेन/शापस्य विशङ्किता = fearing a curse); विशेषण (of रेणुका)

• आगत्य: having come
• आगत्य: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-गम् (धातु) + ल्यप् (कृदन्त)
• Form: ल्यप्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund)

• कलशम्: the water-pot
• कलशम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कलश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• तस्थौ: stood
• तस्थौ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• पुरोधाय: having placed (it) in front
• पुरोधाय: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पुरस्-√धा (धातु) + ल्यप् (कृदन्त)
• Form: ल्यप्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त; ‘placing in front’

• कृताञ्जलिः: with folded hands
• कृताञ्जलिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृत + अञ्जलि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारय/तत्पुरुषार्थ (कृतः अञ्जलिः यस्य = with hands folded); विशेषण (of रेणुका/one who stood)

Characters & Entities

• Renukā
• Jamadagni (the sage)
• Purohita (priest)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about fear of a sage’s curse?

This verse shows that when one neglects a sacred duty and the proper time passes, the reaction can be serious; Renukā becomes anxious about the sage’s curse and responds with humility and reverence.

Why did Renukā stand with folded hands before the priest in Canto 9 Chapter 16?

Because the time had elapsed, she feared Jamadagni’s displeasure and possible curse; approaching the ritual authority with a water-pot and folded hands expresses submission and a plea for rectification.

Practical application of this shloka in modern life?

Keep commitments and time-sensitive duties carefully; when mistakes happen, respond without excuses—approach those responsible with humility, readiness to correct, and respectful communication.