Srimad Bhagavatam — Dvadasha Skandha, Shloka 1

Mārkaṇḍeya Ṛṣi Meets Lord Śiva: Devotee as Living Tīrtha and the Lord’s Māyā

Devanagari script

सूत उवाच स एवमनुभूयेदं नारायणविनिर्मितम् । वैभवं योगमायायास्तमेव शरणं ययौ ॥ १ ॥

Transliteration

sūta uvāca sa evam anubhūyedaṁ nārāyaṇa-vinirmitam vaibhavaṁ yoga-māyāyās tam eva śaraṇaṁ yayau

Translation

สุ ตะกล่าวว่า—ทั้งหมดนี้เป็นการสำแดงอันโอ่อ่าของโยคมายาที่พระนารายณ์ทรงจัดไว้ เมื่อได้ประสบแล้ว ฤๅษีมารกัณฑยะจึงเข้าพึ่งพระองค์นั้น

Synonyms

• सूतः: Sūta
• सूतः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सूत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: क्रिया (Main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• सः: he
• सः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकारवाचक-अव्यय (adverb: 'thus')

• अनुभूय: having experienced
• अनुभूय: पूर्वकाल (Prior action)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अनु-भू (धातु) + ल्यप् (क्त्वा-प्रत्यय)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (gerund/absolutive), 'having experienced'

• इदम्: this
• इदम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• नारायण-विनिर्मितम्: made by Nārāyaṇa
• नारायण-विनिर्मितम्: कर्मविशेषण (Karma-viśeṣaṇa)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नारायण (प्रातिपदिक) + विनिर्मित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया-तत्पुरुष: 'नारायणेन विनिर्मितम्' (made by Nārāyaṇa); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; इदम् इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• वैभवम्: the majesty / power
• वैभवम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वैभव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• योग-मायायाः: of Yogamāyā
• योग-मायायाः: सम्बन्ध (Sambandha/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: योग (प्रातिपदिक) + माया (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: 'योगस्य माया' (yogic illusion/power); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• तम्: him
• तम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• एव: indeed / alone
• एव: अवधारण (Emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: निश्चय/अवधारण-अव्यय (particle: 'indeed, only')

• शरणम्: refuge
• शरणम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शरण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; गत्यर्थक्रियायां कर्म (object of motion)

• ययौ: went / resorted
• ययौ: क्रिया (Main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: या (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

Characters & Entities

• Suta Gosvami
• Narayana
• Yogamaya

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about taking shelter of Narayana?

This verse emphasizes that when one realizes everything as arranged by Nārāyaṇa through His Yogamāyā, the proper response is exclusive surrender—taking refuge in Him alone.

Why does Suta Gosvami mention Yogamaya here?

Sūta points out that the world’s astonishing workings are not random; they are the Lord’s vaibhava—His wondrous potency—acting as Yogamāyā, which leads the wise to surrender rather than become bewildered.

How can I apply sharanagati (surrender) in modern life based on this shloka?

See life’s changes as ultimately under the Lord’s arrangement, reduce anxiety-driven control, and consciously choose devotional refuge—prayer, remembrance, and service—rather than dependence solely on temporary supports.