Srimad Bhagavatam — Shashtha Skandha, Shloka 15

Soma Pacifies the Pracetās; Dakṣa’s Haṁsa-guhya Prayers; Hari Grants Creative Power

Devanagari script

अलं दग्धैर्द्रुमैर्दीनै: खिलानां शिवमस्तु व: । वार्क्षी ह्येषा वरा कन्या पत्नीत्वे प्रतिगृह्यताम् ॥ १५ ॥

Transliteration

alaṁ dagdhair drumair dīnaiḥ khilānāṁ śivam astu vaḥ vārkṣī hy eṣā varā kanyā patnītve pratigṛhyatām

Translation

Нет нужды дальше сжигать эти бедные деревья; пусть оставшиеся будут благополучны, и вы тоже будьте счастливы. Вот Мариша — прекрасная и достойная дева, выращенная деревьями как дочь; примите её в жёны.

Synonyms

• अलम्: enough (of)
• अलम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अलम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निषेध/पर्याप्त्यर्थक (enough/stop)

• दग्धैः: burnt
• दग्धैः: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √दह् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि (past participle, क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; विशेषण of द्रुमैः

• द्रुमैः: with trees
• द्रुमैः: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्रुम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• दीनैः: wretched, pitiable
• दीनैः: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दीन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; विशेषण of द्रुमैः

• खिलानाम्: of the barren lands/wastes
• खिलानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: खिल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन

• शिवम्: auspiciousness, welfare
• शिवम्: Karma (कर्म/Predicate complement)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विधेय (predicate noun)

• अस्तु: may there be
• अस्तु: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √अस् (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative/benedictive sense), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन

• वः: for you / to you
• वः: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी/चतुर्थी (Genitive/Dative) बहुवचन; here दत्तिवाचक/सम्प्रदानार्थ (for you)

• वार्क्षी: Vārkṣī (name)
• वार्क्षी: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वार्क्षी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषनाम

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (particle)

• एषा: this (she)
• एषा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; निर्देश (demonstrative)

• वरा: excellent, choice
• वरा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषण of कन्या

• कन्या: maiden, girl
• कन्या: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कन्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• पत्नीत्वे: as a wife (in wifehood)
• पत्नीत्वे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/State)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पत्नीत्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; प्रयोजन/अवस्था (as wifehood)

• प्रतिगृह्यताम्: let (her) be accepted
• प्रतिगृह्यताम्: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रति-√ग्रह् (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), आत्मनेपद, तृतीयपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; कर्मणि-प्रयोग (passive sense): ‘let her be accepted’

Characters & Entities

• Daksha Prajapati
• Vārkṣī

FAQs

Who is Vārkṣī in Srimad Bhagavatam 6.4.15?

Vārkṣī is the named maiden offered in marriage in this verse, presented as an excellent and suitable wife within the creation/progeny narrative of Canto 6, Chapter 4.

Why does Daksha say ‘Enough of lamenting for the burned trees’?

He redirects the listeners from grief over loss toward restoring order and auspiciousness through dharmic action—here, by arranging marriage and continuing prescribed duties.

What is the practical lesson of this shloka for modern life?

Do not remain stuck in sorrow; move forward with dharma and constructive responsibility, seeking auspicious outcomes while honoring duty and right conduct.