Shloka 24

Bali Liberated, Prahlāda Blessed, and Vāmana Accepted as Universal Protector

Devanagari script

ततस्त्विन्द्र: पुरस्कृत्य देवयानेन वामनम् । लोकपालैर्दिवं निन्ये ब्रह्मणा चानुमोदित: ॥ २४ ॥

Transliteration

tatas tv indraḥ puraskṛtya deva-yānena vāmanam loka-pālair divaṁ ninye brahmaṇā cānumoditaḥ

Translation

ఆ తరువాత స్వర్గాధిపతి ఇంద్రుడు వామనదేవుని ముందుగా ఉంచి, లోకపాలకులతో కలిసి దివ్యవిమానంలో, బ్రహ్మదేవుని అనుమతితో, ఆయనను స్వర్గలోకానికి తీసుకెళ్లాడు.

Synonyms

• ततः: thereupon
• ततः: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: देश/कालवाचक-अव्यय (ablatival adverb: ‘thereupon/from then’)

• तु: indeed/then
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle; contrast/emphasis)

• इन्द्रः: Indra
• इन्द्रः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• पुरस्कृत्य: having placed in front/honoured
• पुरस्कृत्य: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पुरस् + कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययभाव (Gerund/Absolutive); ‘पुरः कृत्वा’

• देव-यानेन: by the divine vehicle
• देव-यानेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव + यान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (देवानां यानम्)

• वामनम्: Vāmana
• वामनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वामन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• लोक-पालैः: with the guardians of the worlds
• लोक-पालैः: Sahakari/Karana (सहकारी/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोक + पाल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (लोकानां पालाः)

• दिवम्: to heaven
• दिवम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिव्/द्यौ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• निन्ये: led/took
• निन्ये: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नी (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन

• ब्रह्मणा: by Brahmā
• ब्रह्मणा: Sahakari/Karana (सहकारी/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• अनुमोदितः: approved/assented (to)
• अनुमोदितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अनु + मुद् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (Past Passive Participle); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोगे ‘अनुमोदितः’ = ‘approved’

Characters & Entities

• Indra
• Vāmana
• Brahmā
• Lokapālas

FAQs

Why did Indra take Vāmana to heaven in Srimad Bhagavatam?

After the Lord’s victory over Bali and the restoration of cosmic order, Indra honors Vāmana and brings Him to Svarga along with the Lokapālas, signifying the demigods’ regained position by the Lord’s grace.

What is the significance of Brahmā approving Indra’s action in this verse?

Brahmā’s approval indicates divine sanction and harmony among the cosmic administrators—affirming that honoring the Lord’s incarnation and restoring rightful governance is aligned with dharma.

How can devotees apply this teaching in modern life?

Honor the Lord’s presence and guidance as foremost, and act with humility and proper authorization—recognizing that true restoration and success come through devotion and alignment with dharma.