Srimad Bhagavatam — Tritiya Skandha, Shloka 7

Secondary Creation Begins: Brahmā’s Productions, the Guṇas, and the Emergence of Orders of Beings

Devanagari script

एवमुग्रश्रवा: पृष्ट ऋषिभिर्नैमिषायनै: । भगवत्यर्पिताध्यात्मस्तानाह श्रूयतामिति ॥ ७ ॥

Transliteration

evam ugraśravāḥ pṛṣṭa ṛṣibhir naimiṣāyanaiḥ bhagavaty arpitādhyātmas tān āha śrūyatām iti

Translation

ନୈମିଷାରଣ୍ୟର ମହର୍ଷିମାନେ ଏଭଳି ପଚାରିବା ପରେ, ରୋମହର୍ଷଣ-ପୁତ୍ର ଉଗ୍ରଶ୍ରବା ସୂତ ଗୋସ୍ୱାମୀ—ଯାହାଙ୍କ ଚିତ୍ତ ଭଗବାନଙ୍କ ଦିବ୍ୟ ଲୀଳାରେ ଅର୍ପିତ—ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ କହିଲେ: ଏବେ ମୁଁ ଯାହା କହିବି, ଶୁଣନ୍ତୁ।

Synonyms

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकार-अव्यय (adverb of manner)

• उग्रश्रवाः: Ugraśravā (Sūta)
• उग्रश्रवाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उग्रश्रवस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (नाम)

• पृष्टः: having been asked
• पृष्टः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रच्छ् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past participle, passive sense); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; उग्रश्रवाः विशेषण

• ऋषिभिः: by sages
• ऋषिभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋषि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• नैमिषायनैः: by the Naimiṣa-dwellers
• नैमिषायनैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नैमिषायन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; नैमिषे अयनं येषाम् (नैमिषवासी) इत्यर्थे

• भगवति: in the Lord
• भगवति: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• अर्पिताध्यात्मः: one whose inner self was offered/dedicated
• अर्पिताध्यात्मः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अर्पित (कृदन्त from अर्प् धातु) + अध्यात्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (अर्पितम् अध्यात्मं यस्य); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; उग्रश्रवाः विशेषण

• तान्: to them
• तान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• आह: said
• आह: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अह्/ब्रू (धातु; परस्मैपद-पर्याय)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect/past), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• श्रूयताम्: let it be heard
• श्रूयताम्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative), कर्मणि-प्रयोग (passive), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आज्ञार्थ

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: उक्त्यर्थक-अव्यय (quotative particle)

Characters & Entities

• Sūta Gosvāmī (Ugrāśravā)
• Naimiṣāraṇya sages (Naimiṣāyanas)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about the importance of hearing (śravaṇam)?

This verse shows the proper mood of Bhagavata hearing: realized, Lord-dedicated speakers invite sincere listeners—“Please hear”—highlighting śravaṇam as a primary doorway to bhakti.

Why did Sūta Gosvāmī say “śrūyatām” (please hear) to the sages?

Because the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya had respectfully questioned him, and as a surrendered narrator he begins the response by calling them to attentive hearing of Bhagavata-kathā.

How can I apply this verse in modern life as a spiritual practice?

Seek authentic devotional teachings, ask sincere questions, and practice focused listening—regularly hearing sacred narratives with attention and humility.