Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 35

Kṛṣṇa’s Daily Life in Dvārakā; the Captive Kings’ Appeal; Nārada Announces the Rājasūya

Devanagari script

अपि स्विदद्य लोकानां त्रयाणामकुतोभयम् । ननु भूयान् भगवतो लोकान् पर्यटतो गुण: ॥ ३५ ॥

Transliteration

api svid adya lokānāṁ trayāṇām akuto-bhayam nanu bhūyān bhagavato lokān paryaṭato guṇaḥ

Translation

Hôm nay chắc chắn ba cõi đã được vô úy, vì đó là ảnh hưởng của bậc đại nhân như Ngài—tự tại du hành khắp mọi thế giới và lan tỏa công đức của mình.

Synonyms

• api: (Question marker)
• api: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: Interrogative particle

• svid: indeed/perhaps
• svid: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: svid (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle of doubt/inquiry

• adya: today/now
• adya: Adhikarana (Time)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: adya (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb of time

• lokānām: of the worlds
• lokānām: Sambandha (Relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: loka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Plural

• trayāṇām: of the three
• trayāṇām: Visheshana (Adjective to Lokanam)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tri (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Plural

• akuto-bhayam: fearlessness/safety (from nowhere fear)
• akuto-bhayam: Karta (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: akuto-bhaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• nanu: surely/certainly
• nanu: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: nanu (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle of certainty/affirmation

• bhūyān: great/abundant
• bhūyān: Visheshana (Adjective to Gunah)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhūyas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Comparative, Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• bhagavataḥ: of your lordship
• bhagavataḥ: Sambandha (Relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhagavat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular

• lokān: worlds
• lokān: Karma (Object of paryaṭataḥ)
• Type: Noun
• Root: loka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural

• paryaṭataḥ: traveling/roaming
• paryaṭataḥ: Visheshana (Adjective to Bhagavatah)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pari-aṭ (धातु)
• Form: Shatri Pratyaya (Present Participle), Masculine, Genitive, Singular

• guṇaḥ: good fortune/benefit
• guṇaḥ: Karta (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: guṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

Characters & Entities

• Bhagavān (Śrī Kṛṣṇa)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about fearlessness (akutobhayam) in the three worlds?

This verse links true fearlessness to the Supreme Lord’s influence—when Bhagavān is present and active, the three worlds become secure and free from fear coming from any direction.

Why does Śukadeva Gosvāmī glorify Bhagavān as ‘paryaṭataḥ’ (one who roams about)?

In the Dvārakā narratives, Śukadeva highlights that the Lord’s manifest movements and pastimes are not ordinary travel; they are expressions of His divine governance and protection that bring peace to the worlds.

How can a devotee apply this teaching about Krishna removing fear in modern life?

By remembering and centering life on Kṛṣṇa—through hearing, chanting, and devotion—one cultivates inner security, trusting that the Lord’s shelter is the ultimate source of protection.