Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 9

The Appearance of Vāmanadeva and His Arrival at Bali’s Sacrifice

Devanagari script

सिद्धविद्याधरगणा: सकिम्पुरुषकिन्नरा: । चारणा यक्षरक्षांसि सुपर्णा भुजगोत्तमा: ॥ ९ ॥ गायन्तोऽतिप्रशंसन्तो नृत्यन्तो विबुधानुगा: । अदित्या आश्रमपदं कुसुमै: समवाकिरन् ॥ १० ॥

Transliteration

siddha-vidyādhara-gaṇāḥ sakimpuruṣa-kinnarāḥ cāraṇā yakṣa-rakṣāṁsi suparṇā bhujagottamāḥ

Translation

Сиддхи, Видьядхары, Кимпуруши, Киннары, Чараны, Якши, Ракшасы, Супарны, лучшие из нагов и спутники полубогов осыпали обитель Адити дождём цветов, покрыв весь дом. Воспевая и превознося Господа, они танцевали в ликовании.

Synonyms

• सिद्धविद्याधरगणाः: groups of Siddhas and Vidyādharas
• सिद्धविद्याधरगणाः: Karta (कर्ता/समूह-कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सिद्ध + विद्याधर + गण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; समासः—(विद्याधराणां गणाः) षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष, पूर्वपद ‘सिद्ध’ विशेषणवत्

• सकिम्पुरुषकिन्नराः: Kimpuruṣas and Kinnaras
• सकिम्पुरुषकिन्नराः: Karta (कर्ता/समूह-कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: किम्पुरुष + किन्नर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; समासः—इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व (किम्पुरुषाश्च किन्नराश्च)

• चारणाः: Cāraṇas (celestial bards)
• चारणाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चारण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन

• यक्षरक्षांसि: Yakṣas and Rākṣasas
• यक्षरक्षांसि: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यक्ष + रक्षस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; समासः—इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व (यक्षाश्च रक्षांसि च)

• सुपर्णाः: Suparṇas (great birds)
• सुपर्णाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुपर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन

• भुजगोत्तमाः: the best of serpents
• भुजगोत्तमाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भुजग + उत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; समासः—(भुजगानाम् उत्तमाः) षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष

Characters & Entities

• Siddhas
• Vidyādharas
• Kimpuruṣas
• Kinnaras
• Cāraṇas
• Yakṣas
• Rākṣasas
• Suparṇas
• Nāgas

FAQs

Why are Siddhas, Vidyādharas, and other celestial beings mentioned in the Vāmana-līlā?

This verse highlights that Vāmana’s appearance and Bali’s sacrifice were cosmic events witnessed by many classes of beings, showing the universal significance of Viṣṇu’s dharma-protecting līlā.

Who is narrating these details in Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 8 Chapter 18?

Śukadeva Gosvāmī is describing the scene to Mahārāja Parīkṣit as part of the narration of Vāmana Deva’s approach to Bali Mahārāja.

What is the practical lesson from this verse for modern life?

It reminds a devotee that the Lord’s work is not ordinary—approach sacred duties and vows with reverence, integrity, and awareness that dharma has far-reaching consequences.