Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 10

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Devanagari script

गोविप्रदेवतावृद्धगुरून् भूतानि सर्वश: । नमस्कृत्यात्मसम्भूतीर्मङ्गलानि समस्पृशत् ॥ १० ॥

Transliteration

go-vipra-devatā-vṛddha- gurūn bhūtāni sarvaśaḥ namaskṛtyātma-sambhūtīr maṅgalāni samaspṛśat

Translation

ଗୋ, ବ୍ରାହ୍ମଣ, ଦେବତା, ବୃଦ୍ଧ ଓ ଗୁରୁମାନଙ୍କୁ, ଏବଂ ସମସ୍ତ ପ୍ରାଣୀକୁ—ସେମାନେ ସବୁ ତାଙ୍କର ଅଂଶ ବୋଲି—ଭଗବାନ କୃଷ୍ଣ ନମସ୍କାର କରୁଥିଲେ; ପରେ ସେ ମଙ୍ଗଳକର ବସ୍ତୁ ସ୍ପର୍ଶ କରୁଥିଲେ।

Synonyms

• go-vipra-devatā-vṛddha-gurūn: cows, brāhmaṇas, deities, elders, and teachers
• go-vipra-devatā-vṛddha-gurūn: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: go (प्रातिपदिक) + vipra (प्रातिपदिक) + devatā (प्रातिपदिक) + vṛddha (प्रातिपदिक) + guru (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Dvandva (समाहार/इतरेतर sense): ‘cows, brāhmaṇas, deities, elders, and gurus’; Masculine, Accusative plural

• bhūtāni: living beings
• bhūtāni: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhūta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative plural

• sarvaśaḥ: in every way
• sarvaśaḥ: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sarvaśas (अव्यय)
• Form: Indeclinable adverb (क्रियाविशेषण) meaning ‘in every way/entirely’

• namaskṛtya: having saluted
• namaskṛtya: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण; prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: namas-kṛ (धातु √कृ with namas)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त/ल्यप्); ‘having bowed/saluted’

• ātma-sambhūtīḥ: self-arisen (things)
• ātma-sambhūtīḥ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ātman (प्रातिपदिक) + sambhūti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa: ‘arising from oneself’ (i.e., self-originated); Feminine, Accusative plural

• maṅgalāni: auspicious objects/omens
• maṅgalāni: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: maṅgala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative plural

• samaspṛśat: he touched
• samaspṛśat: Kriyā (मुख्यक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-√spṛś (धातु √स्पृश्)
• Form: Imperfect (लङ्), 3rd person, Singular; parasmaipada

Characters & Entities

• Śrī Kṛṣṇa

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about respecting cows and brāhmaṇas?

This verse shows Śrī Kṛṣṇa Himself offering obeisances to cows and brāhmaṇas, teaching that honoring them is a core mark of dharma and a foundation for auspiciousness in life.

Why does Kṛṣṇa offer obeisances to elders, gurus, and all beings if He is the Supreme Lord?

In His humanlike pastimes, Kṛṣṇa establishes ideal behavior (ācāra) for society—demonstrating humility, gratitude, and reverence for dharma, teachers, and all living entities.

Practical application of this Bhagavatam verse in modern life?

Cultivate daily humility: show respect to teachers and elders, protect and honor sacred life (especially cows in Vedic culture), and practice kindness toward all beings—creating “maṅgala” (auspiciousness) through conduct.