Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 7

The Disappearance of the Yadu Dynasty and Lord Kṛṣṇa’s Departure

Devanagari script

तत्राभिषिच्य शुचय उपोष्य सुसमाहिता: । देवता: पूजयिष्याम: स्‍नपनालेपनार्हणै: ॥ ७ ॥

Transliteration

tatrābhiṣicya śucaya upoṣya su-samāhitāḥ devatāḥ pūjayiṣyāmaḥ snapanālepanārhaṇaiḥ

Translation

وہاں ہم پاکیزگی کے لیے غسل کریں گے، روزہ رکھیں گے اور دل کو مراقبے میں یکسو کریں گے۔ پھر دیوتاؤں کی مورتیاں نہلا کر، چندن کا لیپ لگا کر اور طرح طرح کے نذرانے پیش کر کے پوجا کریں گے۔

Synonyms

• tatra: there
• tatra: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatra (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (locative adverb: ‘there’)

• abhiṣicya: having performed ablution
• abhiṣicya: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: abhi-ṣic (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (Gerund/Absolutive): ‘having bathed/abluted’

• śucayaḥ: pure/clean
• śucayaḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śuci (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषण (adjective)

• upoṣya: having fasted
• upoṣya: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: upa-vas (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (Gerund): ‘having fasted’

• su-samāhitāḥ: well-composed, fully attentive
• su-samāhitāḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: su (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + sam-ā-dhā (धातु) → samāhita (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle) ‘समाहित’ with उपपद ‘सु’ (well)

• devatāḥ: the deities
• devatāḥ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: devatā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (f.), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), बहुवचन

• pūjayiṣyāmaḥ: we shall worship
• pūjayiṣyāmaḥ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pūj (धातु, णिच् causative)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (Simple Future), उत्तम-पुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद; णिच् (causative) stem pūjay-

• snapana-alepana-arhaṇaiḥ: with bathing, anointing, and offerings
• snapana-alepana-arhaṇaiḥ: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: snapana (प्रातिपदिक) + alepana (प्रातिपदिक) + arhaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (n.), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), बहुवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व: ‘स्नपनं च आलेपनं च अर्हणं च’

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about preparing for Deity worship?

This verse emphasizes inner and outer preparation—bathing for purity, fasting, and steadying the mind—before worshiping the Deities with abhiṣeka (ceremonial bathing), fragrant anointing, and respectful offerings.

Who is speaking this verse in Bhagavatam 11.30.7?

Śukadeva Gosvāmī is narrating these events to Mahārāja Parīkṣit in the Eleventh Canto.

How can I apply the teaching of this shloka in modern devotional life?

Before any worship or spiritual practice, cultivate cleanliness, simplicity (such as light fasting or restraint), and mental focus; then offer worship with sincerity and appropriate items, prioritizing devotion over mere formality.