Shloka 40

The Slaying of Narakāsura (Bhaumāsura), Rescue of the Princesses, and the Pārijāta Episode Begins

Devanagari script

स्थापित: सत्यभामाया गृहोद्यानोपशोभन: । अन्वगुर्भ्रमरा: स्वर्गात् तद्गन्धासवलम्पटा: ॥ ४० ॥

Transliteration

sthāpitaḥ satyabhāmāyā gṛhodyānopaśobhanaḥ anvagur bhramarāḥ svargāt tad-gandhāsava-lampaṭāḥ

Translation

నాటిన తరువాత ఆ పారిజాత వృక్షం సత్యభామా మహల్ ఉద్యానాన్ని అలంకరించింది; దాని సువాసన, మధుర రసానికి ఆశపడిన తేనెటీగలు స్వర్గం నుంచే వెంట వచ్చాయి।

Synonyms

स्थापितःwas planted/placed

सत्यभामायाःof Satyabhāmā

गृह-उद्यान-उपशोभनःadorning the house-garden

अन्वगुःfollowed

भ्रमराःbees

स्वर्गात्from heaven

तत्-गन्ध-आसव-लम्पटाःgreedy for its fragrance and nectar

Characters & Entities

Satyabhāmā

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about the Parijata tree in Krishna’s pastimes?

This verse describes the divine tree being installed in Satyabhāmā’s garden, so fragrant and celestial that even bees from heaven follow it, highlighting the otherworldly opulence surrounding Krishna’s līlā.

Why was the heavenly tree placed in Satyabhāmā’s palace garden?

Śukadeva explains it was installed specifically to beautify Satyabhāmā’s home garden, showing Krishna’s affectionate reciprocation with His devotee-queen and the splendor of His pastimes.

Practical application of this verse in modern life?

It reminds devotees that divine beauty and “heavenly” attractions are ultimately meant to be connected to loving service—true fulfillment comes when opulence and enjoyment are centered on devotion to Bhagavān.