Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 30

Devanagari script

तान् विलोक्याम्बिका देवी विवासा व्रीडिता भृशम् । भर्तुरङ्कात् समुत्थाय नीवीमाश्वथ पर्यधात् ॥ ३० ॥

Transliteration

tān vilokyāmbikā devī vivāsā vrīḍitā bhṛśam bhartur aṅkāt samutthāya nīvīm āśv atha paryadhāt

Translation

Увидев тех великих мудрецов, богиня Амбика сильно смутилась, ибо в тот миг была обнажена. Она тотчас поднялась с колен мужа и поспешила прикрыть грудь одеждой.

Synonyms

• tān: them
• tān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun; Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural (बहुवचन)

• vilokya: having seen
• vilokya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vi-lok (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वा/ल्यप्), having seen; with prefix vi-

• ambikā: Ambikā (Pārvatī)
• ambikā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ambikā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• devī: the goddess
• devī: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: devī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); apposition to ambikā

• vivāsā: unclothed
• vivāsā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vi-vāsa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); meaning 'without clothing'

• vrīḍitā: ashamed
• vrīḍitā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vrīḍ (धातु)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• bhṛśam: greatly, intensely
• bhṛśam: Viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: bhṛśam (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (अव्यय)

• bhartuḥ: of (her) husband
• bhartuḥ: Sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhartṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular (एकवचन)

• aṅkāt: from the lap
• aṅkāt: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aṅka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Ablative (5th/पञ्चमी), Singular (एकवचन)

• samutthāya: having risen up
• samutthāya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-ut-sthā (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वा/ल्यप्), having risen; with prefixes sam-ut-

• nīvīm: waist-cloth, girdle
• nīvīm: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nīvī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• āśu: quickly
• āśu: Viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: āśu (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (शीघ्रार्थक-अव्यय)

• atha: then
• atha: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/अनुक्रम)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atha (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle/conjunctive (अनन्तरार्थक-अव्यय)

• paryadhāt: put on, wrapped around
• paryadhāt: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pari-dhā (धातु)
• Form: Imperfect (लङ्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद); with prefix pari-

Characters & Entities

• Ambikā

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about modesty and proper conduct in royal narratives?

This verse depicts Ambikā’s immediate shame and her quick effort to cover herself, illustrating the Bhagavatam’s emphasis on decorum and dharmic propriety even within intimate settings.

Why did Ambikā become ashamed and rise from her husband’s lap in this verse?

Because she suddenly saw others while she was unclothed; feeling intense embarrassment, she stood up and promptly put on her garment.

Practical application of this Bhagavatam verse in modern life?

It highlights situational awareness and maintaining dignity in conduct—acting promptly and responsibly when circumstances change.