Dvadasha Skandha Adhyaya 3 Shloka 50 - Srimad Bhagavatam | Tamil | Vedapath

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Shloka 50

The Earth Laughs at World-Conquering Kings; Yuga-Dharma and the Remedy for Kali

Devanagari script

म्रियमाणैरभिध्येयो भगवान् परमेश्वर: । आत्मभावं नयत्यङ्ग सर्वात्मा सर्वसंश्रय: ॥ ५० ॥

Transliteration

mriyamāṇair abhidhyeyo bhagavān parameśvaraḥ ātma-bhāvaṁ nayaty aṅga sarvātmā sarva-saṁśrayaḥ

Translation

அன்பு அரசே, பகவான் பரமேஸ்வரன் இறுதி ஆளுநர். அவர் அனைத்துயிர்களின் ஆத்மாவும் அனைவருக்கும் அடைக்கலமும் ஆவார். மரணத்திற்கு நெருங்கியோர் அவரைத் தியானித்தால், அவர் அவர்களுக்கு அவர்களுடைய நித்திய ஆன்மீக அடையாளத்தை வெளிப்படுத்துகிறார்।

Synonyms

म्रियमाणैःby those who are dying

अभिध्येयःto be meditated upon

भगवान्the Lord

परमेश्वरःthe Supreme Lord

आत्म-भावम्one’s own nature / self-realization

नयतिleads (to)

अङ्गO dear (one)

सर्वात्माthe Self of all

सर्व-संश्रयःthe refuge of all

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about remembering Bhagavān at the time of death?

This verse states that the dying should meditate on Bhagavān, the Supreme Controller, and because He is the soul and shelter of all, He leads the devotee into His own spiritual state.

Why does Śukadeva Gosvāmī emphasize meditation on Bhagavān for a dying person?

In the Bhagavatam’s liberation teaching, the final absorption of consciousness is crucial; Śukadeva highlights that focusing on the all-sheltering Lord brings the soul to the Lord’s own divine condition rather than material rebirth.

Practical application: how can I cultivate remembrance of God in daily life?

Practice steady smaraṇa through nāma-japa (chanting), hearing/reading Bhagavatam, and dedicating actions to the Lord—so remembrance becomes natural even in difficult moments.