Srimad Bhagavatam — Shashtha Skandha, Shloka 14

Puṁsavana / Viṣṇu-vrata: Worship of Lakṣmī-Nārāyaṇa for Auspicious Progeny and Fortune

Devanagari script

यथा युवां त्रिलोकस्य वरदौ परमेष्ठिनौ । तथा म उत्तमश्लोक सन्तु सत्या महाशिष: ॥ १४ ॥

Transliteration

yathā yuvāṁ tri-lokasya varadau parameṣṭhinau tathā ma uttamaśloka santu satyā mahāśiṣaḥ

Translation

Kung paanong kayo kapwa ang kataas-taasang tagapamahala at tagapagkaloob ng biyaya sa tatlong daigdig, gayundin, O Uttamaśloka, nawa’y matupad ang aking dakilang mga hangarin sa pamamagitan ng Iyong habag.

Synonyms

• यथा: just as
• यथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: Indeclinable conjunction/adverb (समुच्चय/उपमानार्थक-अव्यय)

• युवाम्: you two
• युवाम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Second person pronoun; Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Dual (द्विवचन)

• त्रिलोकस्य: of the three worlds
• त्रिलोकस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि + लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular; 'of the three worlds'

• वरदौ: boon-givers
• वरदौ: Samānādhikaraṇa (समानाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वरद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Dual; 'givers of boons'

• परमेष्ठिनौ: the supreme enthroned ones
• परमेष्ठिनौ: Samānādhikaraṇa (समानाधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परमेष्ठिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Dual; epithet 'highest seated' (often Brahmā/creator; here dual for the addressed pair)

• तथा: so, in the same way
• तथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: Indeclinable adverb (तदर्थक-अव्यय)

• मे: to me
• मे: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: First person pronoun; Dative (4th/चतुर्थी), Singular (एकवचन)

• उत्तमश्लोक: O Uttamaśloka (He of excellent fame)
• उत्तमश्लोक: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उत्तम + श्लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Vocative (8th/सम्बोधन), Singular; epithet of Hari/Kṛṣṇa

• सन्तु: let there be
• सन्तु: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: Imperative (लोट्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Plural (बहुवचन)

• सत्याः: true, unfailing
• सत्याः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative, Plural; agreeing with महाशिषः (understood as feminine plural 'blessings')

• महाशिषः: great blessings/benedictions
• महाशिषः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मह + आशिष् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन); 'great blessings'

Characters & Entities

• Diti
• Uttamaśloka (Viṣṇu/Nārāyaṇa)
• Kāśyapa

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about receiving true benedictions from Lord Vishnu?

This verse shows a devotee praying that the Lord’s blessings be satyāḥ—truly fulfilled—recognizing Viṣṇu (Uttamaśloka) as the supreme giver of boons for all worlds.

Why did Diti address the Lord as Uttamaśloka in this prayer?

Diti invokes the Lord’s exalted nature—praised by the best hymns—to express faith that His words and blessings never fail, and to seek assured fulfillment of His benediction.

Practical application of praying for 'satyā' (unfailing) blessings in modern life?

Instead of chasing uncertain outcomes, one can cultivate devotion and integrity, praying for blessings that support lasting spiritual good—clarity, steadiness, and protection on the path of dharma.