Shloka 2

Bhāgavata-Māhātmya and the Complete Summary of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam

Devanagari script

एतद् व: कथितं विप्रा विष्णोश्चरितमद्भ‍ुतम् । भवद्भ‍िर्यदहं पृष्टो नराणां पुरुषोचितम् ॥ २ ॥

Transliteration

etad vaḥ kathitaṁ viprā viṣṇoś caritam adbhutam bhavadbhir yad ahaṁ pṛṣṭo narāṇāṁ puruṣocitam

Translation

โอ้ท่านวิปรทั้งหลาย ตามที่ท่านได้ถามข้าพเจ้า ข้าพเจ้าก็ได้เล่าเรื่องลีลาอันอัศจรรย์ของพระวิษณุให้ท่านฟังแล้ว การสดับเรื่องเช่นนี้แลคือกิจอันสมควรแก่ผู้เป็นมนุษย์แท้

Synonyms

• एतत्: this
• एतत्: Karma (कर्म/Object, implied with kathitam)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd; Nom/Acc), एकवचन (Singular); संदर्भे कर्मवत् (here: ‘this’ as stated matter)

• वः: to you / for you
• वः: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/Recipient, context)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/Genitive) बहुवचन (Plural) / दत्त्वर्थे चतुर्थी-रूपवत् (enclitic ‘vaḥ’); ‘of you/for you’

• कथितम्: has been narrated
• कथितम्: Kriya (क्रिया, passive predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कथ् (धातु)
• Form: कर्मणि क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘has been told’

• विप्राः: O brāhmaṇas
• विप्राः: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विप्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, संबोधन (Vocative), बहुवचन (Plural)

• विष्णोः: of Viṣṇu
• विष्णोः: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठीसम्बन्ध/Possessor)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन (Singular)

• चरितम्: deeds, exploits
• चरितम्: Karma (कर्म/Object, appositional to etat)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चरित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc), एकवचन (Singular); ‘deeds, conduct’

• अद्भुतम्: wonderful
• अद्भुतम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अद्भुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (of caritam)

• भवद्भिः: by you
• भवद्भिः: Kartr-karana (कर्तृकरण/Agent in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भवत् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन (Plural)

• यत्: because/that which
• यत्: Hetu/Relation (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular); सम्बन्धक (relative pronoun)

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• पृष्टः: was asked
• पृष्टः: Kriya (क्रिया, passive predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पृच्छ् (धातु)
• Form: कर्मणि क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nom), एकवचन; ‘was asked’

• नराणाम्: of men
• नराणाम्: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठीसम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), बहुवचन (Plural)

• पुरुषोचितम्: befitting a man (noble)
• पुरुषोचितम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पुरुष + उचित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: पुरुषस्य उचितम्; विशेषण (of caritam/etat)

Purport

The words narāṇāṁ puruṣocitam indicate that men and women who actually come to the standard of human life hear and chant the glories of the Supreme Lord, whereas uncivilized persons may not be interested in the science of God.

Characters & Entities

• Viṣṇu
• brāhmaṇas (the sages of Naimiṣāraṇya)

FAQs

What does Śrīmad Bhāgavatam say is truly befitting for human beings?

This verse indicates that what is most proper for human life is to inquire about and hear the wondrous pastimes of Lord Viṣṇu—Viṣṇu-kathā—as a spiritually elevating, purifying pursuit.

Why does Sūta Gosvāmī speak about Viṣṇu’s pastimes to the sages?

Because the brāhmaṇa sages asked him what is most suitable for humanity, and Sūta answers by narrating Viṣṇu’s extraordinary deeds as the essential, dharmic response to their inquiry.

How can I apply this teaching in modern life?

Make time to sincerely hear and study Śrīmad Bhāgavatam and other Viṣṇu-centered teachings, letting that hearing shape your priorities, values, and daily choices toward devotion and inner clarity.