Srimad Bhagavatam — Shashtha Skandha, Shloka 3

Diti’s Puṁsavana Vow, Indra’s Intervention, and the Birth of the Maruts

Devanagari script

धातु: कुहू: सिनीवाली राका चानुमतिस्तथा । सायं दर्शमथ प्रात: पूर्णमासमनुक्रमात् ॥ ३ ॥ अग्नीन् पुरीष्यानाधत्त क्रियायां समनन्तर: । चर्षणी वरुणस्यासीद्यस्यां जातो भृगु: पुन: ॥ ४ ॥

Transliteration

dhātuḥ kuhūḥ sinīvālī rākā cānumatis tathā sāyaṁ darśam atha prātaḥ pūrṇamāsam anukramāt

Translation

У Дхаты было четыре жены — Куху, Синивали, Рака и Анумати; от них по порядку родились сыновья Саям, Дарша, Пратхах и Пурнамаса. Затем Видхата в Крийе породил пятерых огненных богов, называемых Пуришьями. Жена Варуны звалась Чаршани; в её чреве вновь родился Бхригу, сын Брахмы.

Synonyms

• dhātuḥ: Dhātu
• dhātuḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dhātu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; नाम (proper noun)

• kuhūḥ: Kuhū
• kuhūḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kuhū (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; नाम (proper noun)

• sinīvālī: Sinīvālī
• sinīvālī: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sinīvālī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; नाम (proper noun)

• rākā: Rākā
• rākā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rākā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; नाम (proper noun)

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय (conjunction)

• anumatiḥ: Anumati
• anumatiḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: anumati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; नाम (proper noun)

• tathā: likewise
• tathā: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tathā (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकारवाचक अव्यय (adverb: likewise)

• sāyam: in the evening
• sāyam: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sāyam (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक अव्यय (temporal adverb)

• darśam: Darśa (new-moon rite)
• darśam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: darśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; (अमावास्या/दर्श-याग)

• atha: then
• atha: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atha (अव्यय)
• Form: अनन्तरबोधक अव्यय (particle: then/and)

• prātaḥ: in the morning
• prātaḥ: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: prātaḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक अव्यय (temporal adverb)

• pūrṇamāsam: Pūrṇamāsa (full-moon rite)
• pūrṇamāsam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pūrṇamāsa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय (पूर्णः मासः); पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; (पूर्णिमा/पौर्णमास-याग)

• anukramāt: in due order/according to sequence
• anukramāt: Hetu/Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: anukrama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन; अव्ययीभावार्थे प्रयोगः: ‘क्रमेण/अनुक्रमेण’ (by sequence)

Characters & Entities

• Dhātu
• Kuhū
• Sinīvālī
• Rākā
• Anumati

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Amavasya and Purnima observances?

This verse lists the lunar phases and notes the proper sequence of the new-moon (darśa) and full-moon (pūrṇamāsa) observances, indicating their place in Vedic religious timing.

Why does Śukadeva Gosvāmī describe lunar phases in Canto 6?

In the narration of Diti’s vow and the related dharmic context, Śukadeva outlines regulated times and observances that frame righteous conduct and ritual discipline.

Practical application of Vedic time-discipline in modern life?

Keeping regular sacred rhythms—such as setting aside Amavasya/Purnima for prayer, fasting, charity, or extra japa—strengthens self-control and devotion.