Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 40

The Slaying of Narakāsura (Bhaumāsura), Rescue of the Princesses, and the Pārijāta Episode Begins

Devanagari script

स्थापित: सत्यभामाया गृहोद्यानोपशोभन: । अन्वगुर्भ्रमरा: स्वर्गात् तद्गन्धासवलम्पटा: ॥ ४० ॥

Transliteration

sthāpitaḥ satyabhāmāyā gṛhodyānopaśobhanaḥ anvagur bhramarāḥ svargāt tad-gandhāsava-lampaṭāḥ

Translation

Khi được trồng xuống, cây pārijāta làm đẹp khu vườn cung điện của Hoàng hậu Satyabhāmā; đàn ong tham luyến hương thơm và nhựa ngọt của nó đã bay theo từ cõi trời.

Synonyms

• स्थापितः: was planted/placed
• स्थापितः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (PPP); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘was placed/installed’

• सत्यभामायाः: of Satyabhāmā
• सत्यभामायाः: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत्यभामा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• गृह-उद्यान-उपशोभनः: adorning the house-garden
• गृह-उद्यान-उपशोभनः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गृह + उद्यान + उपशोभन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुषः (गृहस्य उद्यानस्य उपशोभनः = adorning the garden of the house)

• अन्वगुः: followed
• अन्वगुः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अनु + गम् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• भ्रमराः: bees
• भ्रमराः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भ्रमर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (कर्ता), बहुवचन

• स्वर्गात्: from heaven
• स्वर्गात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वर्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (अपादान), एकवचन

• तत्-गन्ध-आसव-लम्पटाः: greedy for its fragrance and nectar
• तत्-गन्ध-आसव-लम्पटाः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तत् + गन्ध + आसव + लम्पट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष-समासः (तस्य गन्धः आसवः च—तत्र लम्पटाः = greedy for its fragrance and nectar)

Characters & Entities

• Satyabhāmā

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about the Parijata tree in Krishna’s pastimes?

This verse describes the divine tree being installed in Satyabhāmā’s garden, so fragrant and celestial that even bees from heaven follow it, highlighting the otherworldly opulence surrounding Krishna’s līlā.

Why was the heavenly tree placed in Satyabhāmā’s palace garden?

Śukadeva explains it was installed specifically to beautify Satyabhāmā’s home garden, showing Krishna’s affectionate reciprocation with His devotee-queen and the splendor of His pastimes.

Practical application of this verse in modern life?

It reminds devotees that divine beauty and “heavenly” attractions are ultimately meant to be connected to loving service—true fulfillment comes when opulence and enjoyment are centered on devotion to Bhagavān.