Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 37

The Kuru Line, Bhīṣma and Vyāsa; Pāṇḍavas, Parīkṣit, and Future Kings

Chandravaṁśa Continuation

Devanagari script

कालषेयं पुरोधाय तुरं तुरगमेधषाट् । समन्तात् पृथिवीं सर्वां जित्वा यक्ष्यति चाध्वरै: ॥ ३७ ॥

Transliteration

kālaṣeyaṁ purodhāya turaṁ turaga-medhaṣāṭ samantāt pṛthivīṁ sarvāṁ jitvā yakṣyati cādhvaraiḥ

Translation

เมื่อทรงแต่งตั้งทูระ บุตรแห่งกาลษะ เป็นปุโรหิตแล้ว พระชนเมชัยจะพิชิตแผ่นดินทั่วทุกทิศ และประกอบอัศวเมธยัญหลายครั้ง จึงเป็นที่รู้จักนามว่า “ตุรกเมธษาฏ”

Synonyms

• कालषेयम्: Kālaṣeya (a person)
• कालषेयम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कालषेय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• पुरोधाय: having placed in front / appointing as priest
• पुरोधाय: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पुरस् + धा (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त/ल्यप्), from √धा (to place) with preverb पुरस्; indeclinable verbal form

• तुरम्: swiftly
• तुरम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तुर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); used adverbially

• तुरगमेधषाट्: the conqueror of the Aśvamedha (horse-sacrifice) / Turaga-medhaṣāṭ (name/epithet)
• तुरगमेधषाट्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तुरगमेध + षाट् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); compound: तुरगमेध (aśvamedha/horse-sacrifice) + षाट् (conqueror/overcomer)

• समन्तात्: on all sides / everywhere
• समन्तात्: Deśa-adhikaraṇa (देश-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: समन्तात् (अव्यय)
• Form: Indeclinable adverb (अव्यय-क्रियाविशेषण)

• पृथिवीम्: the earth
• पृथिवीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पृथिवी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• सर्वाम्: entire
• सर्वाम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन); agrees with पृथिवीम्

• जित्वा: having conquered
• जित्वा: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जि (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त), from √जि (to conquer); indeclinable verbal form

• यक्ष्यति: he will perform sacrifices
• यक्ष्यति: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: यज् (धातु)
• Form: Simple Future (लृट्), Parasmaipada, 3rd Person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन) from √यज् (to sacrifice/worship)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction/particle (समुच्चय-अव्यय)

• अध्वरैः: by sacrifices / with rites
• अध्वरैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अध्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन)

Characters & Entities

• Kālaṣeya

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about performing aśvamedha (horse sacrifice)?

This verse describes a king renowned for expertise in the aśvamedha who, after conquering the earth, performs Vedic sacrifices as an act of worship, showing the connection between royal duty and sacrificial devotion.

Why is appointing a purohita (priest) important before performing major Vedic sacrifices in Bhagavatam?

The verse highlights that the king first appoints Kālaṣeya as priest, indicating that sacrifices are to be conducted under qualified guidance so that the rites are properly executed and spiritually effective.

What is the practical lesson of this shloka for modern life?

Act with discipline and proper guidance: before undertaking major goals, seek qualified counsel, and dedicate the results of your work to God through sincere worship and dharmic conduct.