Shloka 34

Aghāsura-vadha: The Killing and Deliverance of Aghāsura

Devanagari script

ततोऽतिहृष्टा: स्वकृतोऽकृतार्हणं पुष्पै: सुगा अप्सरसश्च नर्तनै: । गीतै: सुरा वाद्यधराश्च वाद्यकै: स्तवैश्च विप्रा जयनि:स्वनैर्गणा: ॥ ३४ ॥

Transliteration

tato ’tihṛṣṭāḥ sva-kṛto ’kṛtārhaṇaṁ puṣpaiḥ sugā apsarasaś ca nartanaiḥ gītaiḥ surā vādya-dharāś ca vādyakaiḥ stavaiś ca viprā jaya-niḥsvanair gaṇāḥ

Translation

แล้วทุกผู้ต่างปลาบปลื้มยินดี เหล่าเทวะโปรยดอกไม้จากนันทนะ-กานนะ เหล่าอัปสราฟ้อนรำ เหล่าคันธรรพะขับบทสรรเสริญ ผู้บรรเลงดนตรีตีและเป่าเครื่องดนตรี ส่วนพราหมณ์สวดสรรเสริญตามพระเวทพร้อมเสียง “ชัย! ชัย!” เพื่อสดุดีพระผู้เป็นเจ้า

Synonyms

• tataḥ: then
• tataḥ: Kāla/Deśa-adhikaraṇa (काल/देश-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatas (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Adverb (क्रियाविशेषण) meaning ‘then/from there’

• ati-hṛṣṭāḥ: overjoyed
• ati-hṛṣṭāḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ati (अव्यय) + hṛṣṭa (कृदन्त, हृष् धातु)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural; past passive participle (क्त) ‘hṛṣṭa’ with avyayībhāva prefix ‘ati-’ = ‘exceedingly’

• sva-kṛtaḥ: done by oneself
• sva-kṛtaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sva (प्रातिपदिक) + kṛta (कृदन्त, कृ धातु)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; PPP (क्त) used adjectivally; समासः: स्वेन कृतः (instrumental-tatpuruṣa)

• akṛta-arhaṇam: the (previously) unperformed worship/adoration
• akṛta-arhaṇam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: a-kṛta (कृदन्त, कृ धातु) + arhaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; karmadhāraya: ‘arhaṇam’ qualified by ‘akṛtam’ = ‘unperformed worship’

• puṣpaiḥ: with flowers
• puṣpaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: puṣpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural

• sugāḥ: the Gandharvas (celestial singers)
• sugāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: suga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural; here ‘sugāḥ’ = ‘gandharvas’ (singers) by usage

• apsarasaḥ: Apsarases
• apsarasaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: apsaras (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक)

• nartanaiḥ: with dances
• nartanaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nartana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural

• gītaiḥ: with songs
• gītaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gīta (कृदन्त, गै धातु)
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural; PPP used as noun ‘songs’

• surāḥ: the gods
• surāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sura (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural

• vādya-dharāḥ: instrument-bearers (musicians)
• vādya-dharāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vādya (प्रातिपदिक) + dhara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural; समासः: वाद्यं धरन्ति ये (upapada-tatpuruṣa)

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक)

• vādyakaiḥ: with musical instruments
• vādyakaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vādyaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural

• stavaiḥ: with hymns
• stavaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: stava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक)

• viprāḥ: brāhmaṇas, sages
• viprāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vipra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural

• jaya-niḥsvanaiḥ: with victory shouts
• jaya-niḥsvanaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jaya (प्रातिपदिक) + niḥsvana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural; समासः: जय इति निःस्वनः (karmadhāraya-like tatpuruṣa: ‘victory’-cries)

• gaṇāḥ: groups, hosts
• gaṇāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural

Purport

Everyone has some particular duty. The śāstra has concluded ( nirūpitaḥ ) that everyone should glorify the Supreme Personality of Godhead by his own qualifications. If you are a singer, always glorify the Supreme Lord by singing very nicely. If you are a musician, glorify the Supreme Lord by playing musical instruments. Svanuṣṭhitasya dharmasya saṁsiddhir hari-toṣaṇam ( Bhāg. 1.2.13 ). The perfection of life is to satisfy the Personality of Godhead. Therefore, beginning from this earth up to the celestial kingdom, everyone engaged in glorifying the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The decision of all great saintly persons is that whatever qualifications one has acquired should be utilized to glorify the Supreme Lord.

Characters & Entities

• Śrī Kṛṣṇa
• Apsarās
• Devas (Suras)
• Vipras (Brāhmaṇa sages)
• Gandharvas (heavenly musicians)

FAQs

Why do the demigods worship Krishna in Srimad Bhagavatam 10.12?

Because Kṛṣṇa’s divine protection and victory in His Vraja pastimes reveal His supreme lordship; the devas respond by offering praise, music, flowers, and victory acclamations.

What does 'akṛtārhaṇam' mean in this Bhagavatam verse?

It indicates that Kṛṣṇa is inherently worthy of worship—even for those who have not performed worship before—because His greatness does not depend on anyone’s recognition.

How can I apply this verse’s teaching in modern devotional life?

Celebrate and remember the Lord’s protection and grace through simple acts of devotion—kīrtana (singing), stuti (prayer), and offering flowers or heartfelt gratitude—turning joy into worship.