Devi Bhagavatam 9.33.29 — Devotion & Grace of the Goddess, Skandha 9, Adhyaya 33, Shloka 29

Nana Karma Vipaka Phala Kathanam

Devanagari script

योऽश्रु तत्याज गायन्तं भक्तं दृष्ट्वा सगद्‌गदम् । श्रीकृष्णगुणसङ्‌गीते हसत्येव हि यो नरः

Transliteration

yo'śru tatyāja gāyantaṃ bhaktaṃ dṛṣṭvā sagad‌gadam । śrīkṛṣṇaguṇasaṅ‌gīte hasatyeva hi yo naraḥ

Translation

ਜਿਹੜਾ ਮਨੁੱਖ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਨ ਦੇ ਗੁਣਾਂ ਦਾ ਕੀਰਤਨ ਕਰਦੇ ਹੋਏ ਗਦਗਦ ਕੰਠ ਵਾਲੇ ਭਗਤ ਨੂੰ ਵੇਖ ਕੇ (ਮਜ਼ਾਕ ਵਿੱਚ) ਅੱਥਰੂ ਵਹਾਉਂਦਾ ਹੈ ਜਾਂ ਹੱਸਦਾ ਹੈ...

Word by Word

• aśru: tear
• aśru: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: aśru
• Form: Neuter, Singular, Accusative

• tatyāja: shed/abandoned
• tatyāja: null
• Type: Verb
• Root: tyaj
• Form: Parasmaipada, Lit (Perfect), 3rd Person, Singular

• dṛṣṭvā: having seen
• dṛṣṭvā: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: dṛś
• Form: Gerund (Ktva)

• śrīkṛṣṇaguṇasaṅgīte: in the singing of Krishna's qualities
• śrīkṛṣṇaguṇasaṅgīte: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: śrīkṛṣṇaguṇasaṅgīta
• Form: Neuter, Singular, Locative

Speaker

Dharmaraja (Yama)

Shakti Theology

Devi Form: null

Mahavidya Connection: null

Shakti Manifestation: Cosmic Law of Karma

Tattva Discussed: Karma

Devi Narrative

Demon Antagonist: null

Devi Weapon Used: null

Narrative Source: null

Story Arc Position: null

Tantra Dimension

Mantra Referenced: null

Yantra Referenced: null

Kundalini Element: null

Chakra Referenced: null

Tantric Practice Type: null

Bhakti & Stuti

Stuti Type: null

Recitation Occasion: null

Phala Shruti: null

Devotee Offering Stuti: null

Cosmic Feminine

Maya Aspect: Avidya-Maya

Creation Role: Karmic Retribution

Shakti Philosophy: Dvaita

Relation To Brahman: null

Vyasa-Janamejaya Dialogue

Narrator: Narayana

Listener: Narada

Dialogue Context: Description of Narakas (Hells) and karmic punishments

Narrative Layer: embedded

Ritual Context

Text: Kirtan and Bhajan traditions.

Philosophical Significance

Text: Bhakti is the highest expression of love for the Divine. Mocking a pure devotee (Bhagavata Apachaara) is an offense against the Lord Himself.

Characters & Entities

• Sri Krishna
• Bhakta

FAQs

Is it a sin to mock a devotee?

Yes, mocking or laughing at a devotee who is emotionally overwhelmed while singing the glories of God (Sri Krishna) is considered a grave sin.