Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 7

Gṛhastha-Dharma: How a Householder Attains Liberation by Offering All to Vāsudeva

Devanagari script

दिव्यं भौमं चान्तरीक्षं वित्तमच्युतनिर्मितम् । तत्सर्वमुपयुञ्जान एतत्कुर्यात्स्वतो बुध: ॥ ७ ॥

Transliteration

divyaṁ bhaumaṁ cāntarīkṣaṁ vittam acyuta-nirmitam tat sarvam upayuñjāna etat kuryāt svato budhaḥ

Translation

ทรัพย์จากฟ้า จากแผ่นดิน และจากอากาศล้วนเป็นสิ่งที่พระอจฺยุตะทรงสร้าง ผู้มีปัญญาควรใช้ทั้งหมดนั้นเพื่อค้ำจุนกายและชีวิตของสรรพสัตว์ และปฏิบัติด้วยตนเองเช่นนี้

Synonyms

• दिव्यम्: heavenly
• दिव्यम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दिव्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• भौमम्: earthly
• भौमम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भौम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• अन्तरीक्षम्: that of the mid-region/atmosphere
• अन्तरीक्षम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्तरीक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• वित्तम्: wealth
• वित्तम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वित्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• अच्युतनिर्मितम्: made by Acyuta (the Lord)
• अच्युतनिर्मितम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अच्युत (प्रातिपदिक) + निर्मित (कृदन्त, √मा/मि धातु, क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (genitive determinative): ‘अच्युतस्य निर्मितम्’

• तत्: that
• तत्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (प्रातिपदिक/सर्वनाम)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• सर्वम्: all
• सर्वम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• उपयुञ्जानः: using, employing
• उपयुञ्जानः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उप√युज् (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमान-कृदन्त (शतृ/Present active participle), परस्मैपदी; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• एतत्: this
• एतत्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (प्रातिपदिक/सर्वनाम)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• कुर्यात्: should do
• कुर्यात्: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √कृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular)

• स्वतः: by oneself, on one’s own
• स्वतः: Hetu (हेतु/Source)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: स्वतः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, हेतौ/स्वयम्-अर्थे (adverb: ‘of oneself/independently’)

• बुधः: a wise person
• बुधः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बुध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

Purport

We living entities in different forms are all children of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, as confirmed by the Lord in Bhagavad-gītā (14.4) :

Characters & Entities

• Acyuta

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about using wealth in devotional service?

It teaches that all wealth—celestial, earthly, or intermediate—is created by Acyuta, so a wise person should utilize everything in a way that supports the Lord’s service rather than personal egoistic enjoyment.

Why did Śukadeva Gosvāmī say this teaching about wealth?

In Canto 7, Chapter 14, while instructing on ideal household and varṇāśrama conduct, he emphasizes that resources are God-given and should be consciously engaged for dharma and bhakti.

Practical application of this verse in modern life?

See income, skills, and assets as entrusted by the Lord—use them ethically, support sādhus and spiritual learning, offer results to Krishna, and avoid possessiveness by practicing gratitude and regulated charity.