Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 44

Prahlāda Rejects Material Boons; Forgives His Father; Tripura and the Power of Remembrance

Devanagari script

प्रह्रादस्यानुचरितं महाभागवतस्य च । भक्तिर्ज्ञानं विरक्तिश्च याथार्थ्यं चास्य वै हरे: ॥ ४३ ॥ सर्गस्थित्यप्ययेशस्य गुणकर्मानुवर्णनम् । परावरेषां स्थानानां कालेन व्यत्ययो महान् ॥ ४४ ॥

Transliteration

prahrādasyānucaritaṁ mahā-bhāgavatasya ca bhaktir jñānaṁ viraktiś ca yāthārthyaṁ cāsya vai hareḥ

Translation

Ở đây cũng nói rằng Đấng Tối Thượng là nguyên nhân của sáng tạo, duy trì và hủy diệt; các phẩm tính và hành vi siêu việt của Ngài được ca ngợi, và rằng những cõi của chư thiên hay asura, dù phú quý đến đâu, cũng bị thời gian tiêu diệt chỉ theo ý chỉ của Ngài.

Synonyms

• सर्ग: creation
• सर्ग: षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध (in compound relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc), एकवचन; समासाङ्ग (compound member)

• स्थिति: maintenance
• स्थिति: षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध (in compound relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्थिति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc), एकवचन; समासाङ्ग

• अप्यय: dissolution
• अप्यय: षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध (in compound relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अप्यय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc), एकवचन; समासाङ्ग

• ईशस्य: of the Lord
• ईशस्य: षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध (Sambandha/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ईश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन

• गुण: qualities
• गुण: सम्बन्ध (in compound)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc), एकवचन; समासाङ्ग

• कर्म: activities/deeds
• कर्म: सम्बन्ध (in compound)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc), एकवचन; समासाङ्ग

• अनुवर्णनम्: description/narration
• अनुवर्णनम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनु-वर्ण् (धातु) → अनुवर्णन (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्त-भाव)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc), एकवचन; भाववाचक-नाम (verbal noun: description)

• परावरेषाम्: of the higher and lower (beings)
• परावरेषाम्: षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध (Genitive qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परावर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: विशेषण; पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), बहुवचन (Plural)

• स्थानानाम्: of the abodes/positions
• स्थानानाम्: षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध (Sambandha/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्थान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), बहुवचन

• कालेन: by time
• कालेन: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन

• व्यत्ययः: reversal/change
• व्यत्ययः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्यत्यय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन

• महान्: great
• महान्: विशेषण (Qualifier of subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: विशेषण; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन

Purport

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is filled with descriptions of the characteristics of various devotees, with reference to the service of the Lord. This Vedic literature is called Bhāgavatam because it deals with the Supreme Personality of Godhead and His devotee. By studying Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam under the direction of the bona fide spiritual master, one can perfectly understand the science of Kṛṣṇa, the nature of the material and spiritual worlds, and the aim of life. Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam amalaṁ purāṇam. Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is the spotless Vedic literature, as we have discussed in the beginning of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. Therefore, simply by understanding Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, one can understand the science of the activities of the devotees, the activities of the demons, the permanent abode and the temporary abode. Through Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, everything is perfectly known.

Characters & Entities

• Hari (the Supreme Lord)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about creation, maintenance, and dissolution?

This verse states that the Supreme Lord is the controller of creation, maintenance, and dissolution, and His qualities and activities are described to reveal His supreme governance.

Why does Śukadeva Gosvāmī mention time (kāla) and reversal of positions here?

He is summarizing the scope of the narration—showing that worldly status is unstable because time rearranges the fortunes of higher and lower beings, while the Lord remains the ultimate controller.

Practical application: how should a devotee view success and failure in life?

Recognize that time can quickly reverse material positions; therefore, anchor life in devotion to the Lord rather than in temporary status.