Devi Bhagavatam 9.30.70 — Devotion & Grace of the Goddess, Skandha 9, Adhyaya 30, Shloka 70

Yama's Description of Karma Vipaka and the Supremacy of Devi Yajna

Devanagari script

वैकुण्ठे मोदते सोऽपि यावदिन्द्राश्चतुर्दश । पुनः सुयोनिं सम्प्राप्य कृष्णे भक्तिंलभेद्‌ ध्रुवम्

Transliteration

vaikuṇṭhe modate so'pi yāvadindrāścaturdaśa | punaḥ suyoniṃ samprāpya kṛṣṇe bhaktiṃlabhed dhruvam

Translation

Siya ay magsasaya sa Vaikuntha sa loob ng haba ng buhay ng labing-apat na Indra. Muling isisilang sa isang marangal na sinapupunan, tiyak na makakamit niya ang debosyon kay Panginoong Krishna.

Word by Word

• vaikuṇṭhe: in Vaikuntha
• vaikuṇṭhe: Location
• Type: Noun
• Root: vaikuṇṭha
• Form: Loc. Sing. Masc.

• modate: rejoices
• modate: Action
• Type: Verb
• Root: mud
• Form: 3rd Sing. Pres. Mid.

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Subject
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad
• Form: Nom. Sing. Masc.

• api: also
• api: Emphasis
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api
• Form: Indeclinable

• yāvat: as long as
• yāvat: Time
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yāvat
• Form: Indeclinable

• indrāḥ: Indras
• indrāḥ: Subject
• Type: Noun
• Root: indra
• Form: Nom. Plur. Masc.

• caturdaśa: fourteen
• caturdaśa: Attribute
• Type: Noun
• Root: caturdaśan
• Form: Nom. Plur. Masc.

• punaḥ: again
• punaḥ: Adverb
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: punaḥ
• Form: Indeclinable

• suyonim: a good birth
• suyonim: Object
• Type: Noun
• Root: suyoni
• Form: Acc. Sing. Fem.

• samprāpya: having attained
• samprāpya: Action
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-pra-āp
• Form: Lyap Pratyaya

• kṛṣṇe: in Krishna
• kṛṣṇe: Object of devotion
• Type: Noun
• Root: kṛṣṇa
• Form: Loc. Sing. Masc.

• bhaktim: devotion
• bhaktim: Object
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhakti
• Form: Acc. Sing. Fem.

• labhet: would obtain
• labhet: Action
• Type: Verb
• Root: labh
• Form: 3rd Sing. Optative Mid.

• dhruvam: certainly
• dhruvam: Adverb
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: dhruvam
• Form: Indeclinable

Speaker

Narayana

Shakti Theology

Devi Form: null

Mahavidya Connection: null

Shakti Manifestation: null

Tattva Discussed: null

Devi Narrative

Demon Antagonist: null

Devi Weapon Used: null

Narrative Source: null

Story Arc Position: null

Tantra Dimension

Mantra Referenced: null

Yantra Referenced: null

Kundalini Element: null

Chakra Referenced: null

Tantric Practice Type: null

Bhakti & Stuti

Stuti Type: null

Recitation Occasion: null

Phala Shruti: Rejoices in Vaikuntha for 14 Indras' lifespan, reborn with unwavering Krishna Bhakti

Devotee Offering Stuti: null

Cosmic Feminine

Maya Aspect: null

Creation Role: null

Shakti Philosophy: null

Relation To Brahman: null

Vyasa-Janamejaya Dialogue

Narrator: Vyasa

Listener: Janamejaya

Dialogue Context: Describing the ultimate heavenly and earthly rewards of the Janmashtami Vrata

Narrative Layer: primary

Ritual Context

Text: Fruits of Janmashtami Vrata.

Philosophical Significance

Text: Austerity dedicated to an Avatara not only grants immense heavenly enjoyment but also ensures spiritual continuity (Bhakti) in future lives.

Characters & Entities

• Vaikuntha
• Indra
• Krishna

FAQs

Where does the observer of Janmashtami go after death?

They go to Vaikuntha, the supreme abode of Lord Vishnu/Krishna, and reside there for a period equal to the lifespan of fourteen Indras (one Kalpa).

What happens when they are eventually reborn?

They are reborn in a noble family and possess unwavering, innate devotion (Bhakti) to Lord Krishna.