Srimad Bhagavatam — Dvadasha Skandha, Shloka 45

Kriyā-yoga, the Virāṭ-Puruṣa Mapping, and the Sun-God’s Monthly Expansions

Devanagari script

एता भगवतो विष्णोरादित्यस्य विभूतय: । स्मरतां सन्ध्ययोर्नृणां हरन्त्यंहो दिने दिने ॥ ४५ ॥

Transliteration

etā bhagavato viṣṇor ādityasya vibhūtayaḥ smaratāṁ sandhyayor nṝṇāṁ haranty aṁho dine dine

Translation

Tất cả các vị ấy đều là vibhūti—những hiển lộ uy quang của Bhagavān Viṣṇu trong hình tướng Thần Mặt Trời. Ai mỗi ngày nhớ niệm các Ngài vào lúc bình minh và hoàng hôn thì nghiệp tội dần dần được tiêu trừ.

Synonyms

• etāḥ: these
• etāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: etad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; विशेषण (these)

• bhagavataḥ: of the Lord
• bhagavataḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhagavat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• viṣṇoḥ: of Viṣṇu
• viṣṇoḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viṣṇu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• ādityasya: of Āditya (the Sun)
• ādityasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: āditya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• vibhūtayaḥ: manifestations/powers
• vibhūtayaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vibhūti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• smaratām: of those who remember
• smaratām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: smṛ (धातु) → smarat (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: शतृ-वर्तमान कृदन्त (present participle) ‘smarat’; षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), बहुवचन; ‘of those remembering’

• sandhyayoḥ: at the two twilights
• sandhyayoḥ: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sandhyā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी/षष्ठी द्विवचन; अत्र सप्तमी (Locative/7th) ‘at the two twilights’

• nṝṇām: of men/people
• nṝṇām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, बहुवचन

• haranti: remove
• haranti: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: hṛ (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), परस्मैपद; प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन

• aṁhaḥ: sin
• aṁhaḥ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aṁhas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया/प्रथमा, एकवचन; अत्र द्वितीया (object)

• dine: in a day
• dine: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dina (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; अधिकरण

• dine: day by day
• dine: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dina (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सप्तमी, एकवचन; पुनरुक्ति (day by day)

Characters & Entities

• Viṣṇu
• Āditya (Sūrya)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about remembering Vishnu at dawn and dusk (sandhya)?

It says that remembering Lord Viṣṇu—especially as the Sun (Āditya)—at the two sandhyās (dawn and dusk) removes a person’s sinful reactions day by day.

Why did Shukadeva Goswami say this to King Parikshit?

In the concluding teachings of the Bhāgavata, Śukadeva highlights simple, powerful devotional remembrance practices that purify the heart—especially important for Parīkṣit, who had limited time and sought the essence of spiritual life.

Practical application of sandhya-smaraṇa in modern life?

At sunrise and sunset, pause briefly to remember Viṣṇu (or chant His names), offer gratitude, and set a pure intention—making daily life a steady practice of purification.