Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 29

Lord Rāmacandra’s Charity, Sītā’s Departure, and the Lord’s Return to Vaikuṇṭha

Devanagari script

तमुपेयुस्तत्र तत्र पौरा अर्हणपाणय: । आशिषो युयुजुर्देव पाहीमां प्राक्त्वयोद्‍धृताम् ॥ २९ ॥

Transliteration

tam upeyus tatra tatra paurā arhaṇa-pāṇayaḥ āśiṣo yuyujur deva pāhīmāṁ prāk tvayoddhṛtām

Translation

Куда бы ни приходил Господь Рамачандра, горожане подходили к Нему с принадлежностями для поклонения и просили благословений. Они говорили: «О Дева, защити нас! Как Ты в Своём воплощении Варахи поднял землю со дна океана, так и ныне поддержи и храни её; даруй нам Свою милость».

Synonyms

• तम्: him
• तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• उपेयूः: approached
• उपेयूः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उप-√इ (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; देशवाचक (there)

• तत्र: in various places
• तत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; पुनरुक्त्या वितरणार्थ (here and there)

• पौराः: citizens
• पौराः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पौर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

• अर्हण-पाणयः: having offerings in their hands
• अर्हण-पाणयः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अर्हण + पाणि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; बहुव्रीहिः (अर्हणं पाणौ येषां ते)

• आशिषः: blessings, benedictions
• आशिषः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आशिष् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन

• युयुजुः: they offered/uttered
• युयुजुः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √युज् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; अर्थे: प्रयुञ्जते/अयोजयन् (they uttered/applied)

• देव: O lord
• देव: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative), एकवचन

• पाहि: protect
• पाहि: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √पा (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), परस्मैपद, मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन

• माम्: me
• माम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम; द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• प्राक्: formerly
• प्राक्: Kala-adhikarana (काल-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: प्राक् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; कालवाचक (formerly/before)

• त्वया: by you
• त्वया: Kartr-karana (कर्तृ-करण/तृतीया)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: मध्यमपुरुष-सर्वनाम; तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• उद्धृताम्: rescued, lifted out
• उद्धृताम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उद्-√हृ (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; (माम्) विशेषयति; भूतकर्मणि क्त

Characters & Entities

• Śrī Rāma
• Ayodhyā-vāsīs (citizens of Ayodhyā)

FAQs

What does Śrīmad Bhāgavatam say about taking shelter of the Lord for protection?

This verse shows devotees approaching the Lord with worship and prayers, asking Him to protect them—remembering that He has already rescued them before—highlighting śaraṇāgati (taking refuge) and trust in divine guardianship.

Why did the citizens pray to Lord Rāma, “Protect me whom You previously rescued”?

As Lord Rāma returned among them, the citizens expressed heartfelt dependence on Him, recalling His past acts of deliverance and seeking continued protection under His righteous rule.

How can I apply this teaching in modern life?

Offer your duties and prayers sincerely, remember past help received by grace, and cultivate steady reliance on the Lord’s protection rather than anxiety-driven self-dependence.