Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 60

Sāṅkhya Enumeration of Tattvas, Distinction of Puruṣa–Prakṛti, and the Mechanics of Birth and Death

Devanagari script

श्रीउद्धव उवाच यथैवमनुबुध्येयं वद नो वदतां वर ॥ ६० ॥

Transliteration

śrī-uddhava uvāca yathaivam anubudhyeyaṁ vada no vadatāṁ vara

Translation

ଶ୍ରୀ ଉଦ୍ଧବ କହିଲେ—ହେ ବକ୍ତାମାନଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଶ୍ରେଷ୍ଠ, ମୁଁ ଏହାକୁ ସମ୍ୟକ୍ କିପରି ବୁଝିବି, ଦୟାକରି କହନ୍ତୁ।

Synonyms

• śrī-uddhavaḥ: Śrī Uddhava
• śrī-uddhavaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śrī-uddhava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन; कर्मधारय-समास (śrī + uddhava)

• uvāca: said
• uvāca: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vac (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• yathā: how; so that
• yathā: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yathā (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; सम्बन्ध/प्रकार-वाचक (conj./adverb: 'how/so that')

• eva: indeed; exactly
• eva: Avadhāraṇa (अवधारण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निश्चय/अवधारण (particle of emphasis)

• am: this
• am: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• anubudhyeyam: may I understand (fully)
• anubudhyeyam: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: anu-budh (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), उत्तम-पुरुष (1st person), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; उपसर्ग: anu-

• vada: tell; speak
• vada: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vad (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative), मध्यम-पुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• naḥ: to us; for us
• naḥ: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive) / चतुर्थी-अर्थे दत्तिव (to us) प्रयोग; बहुवचन; सर्वनाम; एन्क्लिटिक रूप

• vadatām: of those who speak
• vadatām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vad (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमान-कृदन्त (शतृ/शानच्), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), बहुवचन; 'speaking' = 'of speakers'

• vara: O best (one)
• vara: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-प्रथमा (Vocative), एकवचन

Characters & Entities

• Uddhava

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam 11.22.60 mean?

Uddhava humbly asks the supreme teacher to explain in a way that he can clearly and correctly understand the teaching being discussed.

Why does Uddhava address the Lord as “best among speakers” in the Uddhava Gita?

Because Krishna is the perfect knower and communicator of spiritual truth; Uddhava acknowledges His authority and requests a lucid explanation for proper realization.

How can I apply this verse in modern spiritual practice?

Approach genuine spiritual learning with humility—ask clear questions, seek precise understanding, and request guidance from qualified teachers rather than relying on assumptions.