Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 68

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

Devanagari script

दिवि दुन्दुभयो नेदुर्विमानशतसङ्कुला: । देवर्षिपितृसिद्धेशा जयेति कुसुमोत्करै: । अवाकिरञ्जगुर्हृष्टा ननृतुश्चाप्सरोगणा: ॥ ६८ ॥

Transliteration

divi dundubhayo nedur vimāna-śata-saṅkulāḥ devarṣi-pitṛ-siddheśā jayeti kusumotkaraiḥ avākirañ jagur hṛṣṭā nanṛtuś cāpsaro-gaṇāḥ

Translation

Trên trời, cư dân các cõi cao ngồi trong vô số phi thuyền (vimāna) đã đánh trống dundubhi vang dội. Chư thiên, các devarṣi, tổ tiên (pitṛ), các siddha và bậc đại nhân hô “chiến thắng” rồi rải mưa hoa lên đầu Śiva; các apsarā hân hoan ca hát và múa.

Synonyms

• दिवि: in heaven/sky
• दिवि: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिव् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन; Locative singular

• दुन्दुभयः: kettledrums
• दुन्दुभयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दुन्दुभि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; Nominative plural

• नेदुः: resounded
• नेदुः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नद् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (परोक्षभूत/Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; 3rd person plural perfect

• विमान-शत-सङ्कुलाः: crowded with hundreds of aerial chariots
• विमान-शत-सङ्कुलाः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विमान (प्रातिपदिक) + शत (प्रातिपदिक) + सङ्कुल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; Nominative plural; विशेषण (qualifying दुन्दुभयः)

• देव-ऋषि-पितृ-सिद्ध-ईशाः: gods, sages, Pitṛs, Siddhas, and lords
• देव-ऋषि-पितृ-सिद्ध-ईशाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक) + ऋषि (प्रातिपदिक) + पितृ (प्रातिपदिक) + सिद्ध (प्रातिपदिक) + ईश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; Nominative plural; समाहार/इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व (collective/coproprietary)

• जय: victory
• जय: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Nominative singular; उक्ति/घोष (as a cry)

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; इत्यर्थक-निपात (quotative particle)

• कुसुम-उत्करैः: with heaps of flowers
• कुसुम-उत्करैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुसुम (प्रातिपदिक) + उत्कर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; Instrumental plural

• अवाकिरन्: they showered down
• अवाकिरन्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अव + किॄ (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (अनद्यतनभूत/Imperfect), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; 3rd person plural imperfect; परस्मैपद

• जगुः: they sang
• जगुः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गै (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; 3rd person plural perfect

• हृष्टाः: delighted
• हृष्टाः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हृष्ट (कृदन्त; √हृष्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; Nominative plural; भूतकृदन्त (past participle)

• ननृतुः: they danced
• ननृतुः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नृत् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; 3rd person plural perfect

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय-निपात (conjunction)

• अप्सरः-गणाः: groups of Apsarases
• अप्सरः-गणाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अप्सरस् (प्रातिपदिक) + गण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; Nominative plural

Characters & Entities

• Devarṣis
• Pitṛs
• Siddhas
• Apsarās

FAQs

What is the meaning of the heavenly drums and flower shower in Srimad Bhagavatam 7.10?

They signify cosmic approval and celebration of the Lord’s victory—when dharma is restored and His devotee is protected, the celestial beings rejoice with music, flowers, song, and dance.

Who is speaking this verse in Bhagavata Purana Canto 7 Chapter 10?

Śukadeva Gosvāmī narrates these events to Mahārāja Parīkṣit, describing the heavenly celebration after Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva’s triumph.

How can a devotee apply the teaching of this verse in modern life?

Remember that sincere devotion is honored by the Divine: when one stands with dharma and bhakti, fear diminishes and gratitude grows—celebrating God’s protection through kīrtana, prayer, and service.