Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 51

Brahmā Counsels the Demigods; Journey to Kailāsa; Śiva’s Tranquility and Brahmā’s Praise

Devanagari script

जीवताद्यजमानोऽयं प्रपद्येताक्षिणी भग: । भृगो: श्मश्रूणि रोहन्तु पूष्णो दन्ताश्च पूर्ववत् ॥ ५१ ॥

Transliteration

jīvatād yajamāno ’yaṁ prapadyetākṣiṇī bhagaḥ bhṛgoḥ śmaśrūṇi rohantu pūṣṇo dantāś ca pūrvavat

Translation

Lạy Chúa, nhờ ân huệ của Ngài, xin cho người chủ tế (Dakṣa) được sống lại; xin cho Bhaga lấy lại đôi mắt; xin cho ria mép của Bhṛgu mọc lại; và xin cho răng của Pūṣā trở lại như xưa.

Synonyms

• जीवतात्: may (he) live
• जीवतात्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: जीव् (धातु)
• Form: Imperative/benedictive usage (लोट्), Parasmaipada, 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular; āśīr-liṅ sense ‘may he live’

• यजमानः: the sacrificer
• यजमानः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yajamāna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• अयम्: this
• अयम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• प्रपद्येत: may he regain/attain
• प्रपद्येत: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र+पद् (धातु)
• Form: Optative (विधिलिङ्), Ātmanepada, 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular

• अक्षिणी: (his) two eyes
• अक्षिणी: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: akṣi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Dual (द्विवचन)

• भगः: Bhaga
• भगः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhaga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; proper name (Bhaga)

• भृगोः: of Bhṛgu
• भृगोः: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhṛgu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular

• श्मश्रूणि: beards/moustaches
• श्मश्रूणि: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śmaśru (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural

• रोहन्तु: may (they) grow
• रोहन्तु: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: रुह् (धातु)
• Form: Imperative (लोट्), Parasmaipada, 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Plural

• पूष्णः: of Pūṣan
• पूष्णः: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pūṣan (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular

• दन्ताः: teeth
• दन्ताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: danta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural

• च: and
• च: Samucchaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction particle (समुच्चय-निपात)

• पूर्ववत्: as before
• पूर्ववत्: Prakāra (प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: pūrvavat (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb (रीतिवाचक-अव्यय)

Characters & Entities

• Dakṣa
• Bhaga
• Bhṛgu
• Pūṣā
• Lord Śiva

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Lord Shiva’s forgiveness after Daksha’s sacrifice?

This verse shows Śiva’s compassionate nature: once pacified, he not only spares Dakṣa’s life but also restores what was lost—Bhaga’s eyes, Bhṛgu’s moustache, and Pūṣā’s teeth—demonstrating mercy beyond retaliation.

Why did Lord Shiva speak blessings for Bhaga, Bhṛgu, and Pūṣā in the Daksha yajna episode?

After the conflict at Dakṣa’s sacrifice, the devas and sages sought peace. Śiva, satisfied, granted restorative boons to heal the damage done in the disturbance and to re-establish harmony in the sacrificial assembly.

How can the teaching of this shloka be applied in modern life?

Even after serious conflict, one can choose reconciliation: protect life, repair harm where possible, and restore dignity—turning anger into constructive resolution.