Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 36

Lakṣmī’s Emergence, Dhanvantari, and the Advent of Mohinī-mūrti

Devanagari script

नीयमानेऽसुरैस्तस्मिन्कलसेऽमृतभाजने । विषण्णमनसो देवा हरिं शरणमाययु: ॥ ३६ ॥

Transliteration

nīyamāne ’surais tasmin kalase ’mṛta-bhājane viṣaṇṇa-manaso devā hariṁ śaraṇam āyayuḥ

Translation

جب اسور اس امرت کے برتن والے کلش کو لے جا رہے تھے تو دیوتا غمگین ہو گئے۔ چنانچہ انہوں نے بھگوان ہرि کے کمل جیسے قدموں میں پناہ لی۔

Synonyms

• नीयमाने: while (it was) being carried
• नीयमाने: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Locative absolute member)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नी (धातु) → नीयमान (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: वर्तमानकृदन्त (present passive participle/शानच्), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (7th/Locative), एकवचन; 'while being carried'

• असुरैः: by the demons
• असुरैः: Kartr-karana (कर्ता-करण/Agent in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: असुर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• तस्मिन्: in that
• तस्मिन्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• कलसे: in the pot
• कलसे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कलश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अमृत-भाजने: in the nectar-vessel
• अमृत-भाजने: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Locative apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अमृत (प्रातिपदिक) + भाजन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: 'अमृतस्य भाजनम्'

• विषण्ण-मनसः: whose minds were dejected
• विषण्ण-मनसः: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier of देवाः)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विषण्ण (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक) + मनस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; बहुव्रीहिः: 'विषण्णं मनः येषाम्'

• देवाः: the gods
• देवाः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• हरिम्: Hari
• हरिम्: Karma (कर्म/Object of āyayuḥ)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• शरणम्: as refuge
• शरणम्: Gati/Karma (गति/कर्म; goal)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शरण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; गत्यर्थक-क्रियायां द्वितीया (accusative of goal)

• आययुः: they went/approached
• आययुः: Kriya (क्रिया/Finite verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ + या (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

Characters & Entities

• Devas
• Asuras
• Hari (Lord Viṣṇu)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about taking shelter of Hari during crisis?

This verse shows that when the devas lost the nectar to the asuras and became despondent, they immediately sought refuge in Hari—teaching that surrender to Viṣṇu is the sure recourse when material strength fails.

Why did the demigods approach Lord Viṣṇu when the asuras took the nectar?

Because the nectar was being taken away and they felt helpless, the devas recognized that only Hari can protect dharma and restore the rightful outcome, so they turned to Him as their ultimate shelter.

How can the teaching of śaraṇāgati (surrender) be applied in modern life?

When overwhelmed by loss or injustice, one can respond like the devas—pause, seek divine guidance through prayer and remembrance of Hari, and act with steadiness rather than despair.