Shloka 5

Kūrma Supports Mandara; Hālahala Appears; Śiva Becomes Nīlakaṇṭha

Devanagari script

कृतस्थानविभागास्त एवं कश्यपनन्दना: । ममन्थु: परमं यत्ता अमृतार्थं पयोनिधिम् ॥ ५ ॥

Transliteration

kṛta-sthāna-vibhāgās ta evaṁ kaśyapa-nandanāḥ mamanthuḥ paramaṁ yattā amṛtārthaṁ payo-nidhim

Translation

ครั้นจัดแบ่งตำแหน่งจับพญานาคแล้ว บุตรแห่งกัศยปะทั้งเทวะและอสูรเริ่มกวนเกษียรสมุทรเพื่อให้ได้อมฤต

Synonyms

• कृत-स्थान-विभागाः: having made the division of positions
• कृत-स्थान-विभागाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृत (कृ-धातु, क्त-कृदन्त) + स्थान (प्रातिपदिक) + विभाग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; समासः—(कृतः स्थानविभागः येषाम्) इति बहुवचन-विशेषणम्; ‘कृत’ = क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past passive participle)

• ते: they
• ते: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; सर्वनाम

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of manner)

• कश्यप-नन्दनाः: sons of Kaśyapa
• कश्यप-नन्दनाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कश्यप (प्रातिपदिक) + नन्दन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः—कश्यपस्य नन्दनाः

• ममन्थुः: churned
• ममन्थुः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: मन्थ् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect/परोक्षभूत), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• परमम्: supreme / very great
• परमम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; विशेषणम्

• यत्ताः: striving, exerting themselves
• यत्ताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: यत् (धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past passive participle) ‘यत्त’ = प्रयत्नं कृतवन्तः (exerted/striving)

• अमृत-अर्थम्: for the sake of nectar
• अमृत-अर्थम्: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अमृत (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समासः; द्वितीया-एकवचनरूपेण अव्ययवत् प्रयुक्तम्; प्रयोजनवाचक (purpose)

• पयः-निधिम्: the ocean (repository of waters/milk-ocean)
• पयः-निधिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पयस् (प्रातिपदिक) + निधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः—पयसः निधिः (ocean)

Characters & Entities

• Kaśyapa
• Kaśyapa-nandanāḥ (Devas and Asuras)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Samudra Manthan (churning of the Ocean of Milk)?

This verse states that after assigning roles and positions, the sons of Kaśyapa (devas and asuras) began churning the Ocean of Milk with the aim of obtaining amṛta (nectar).

Why did the devas and asuras churn the Ocean of Milk for amrita?

They churned it to obtain amṛta—nectar associated with immortality—showing their intense endeavor for a supreme objective within the unfolding divine narrative.

Practical application of the churning lesson in modern life?

Clear division of responsibilities and focused effort toward a higher goal can help even opposing parties work effectively—while remembering that ultimate success is guided by the Lord’s will.