Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 54

Prahlāda’s Prayers Pacify Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva

Prahlāda-stuti and the Lord’s Benediction Offer

Devanagari script

प्रीणन्ति ह्यथ मां धीरा: सर्वभावेन साधव: । श्रेयस्कामा महाभाग सर्वासामाशिषां पतिम् ॥ ५४ ॥

Transliteration

prīṇanti hy atha māṁ dhīrāḥ sarva-bhāvena sādhavaḥ śreyas-kāmā mahā-bhāga sarvāsām āśiṣāṁ patim

Translation

Hỡi Prahlāda đại phúc, hãy biết rằng những bậc trí và thánh thiện luôn cố làm Ta hoan hỷ bằng trọn vẹn mọi tâm tình bhakti; vì Ta là Chúa tể của mọi ân phúc, đấng duy nhất có thể thành tựu mọi ước nguyện của muôn loài.

Synonyms

• प्रीणन्ति: they please/satisfy
• प्रीणन्ति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्री (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन (Plural)

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), निश्चयार्थ (indeed)

• अथ: then
• अथ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, अनुक्रम/आरम्भार्थ (then/now)

• माम्: me
• माम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अहम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम (pronoun), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• धीराः: the steadfast/wise
• धीराः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural)

• सर्वभावेन: with whole being; in every way
• सर्वभावेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्वभाव (प्रातिपदिक: सर्व + भाव)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), एकवचन (Singular); साधन (means)

• साधवः: the virtuous
• साधवः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: साधु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural)

• श्रेयस्कामाः: desiring the highest good
• श्रेयस्कामाः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्रेयस् + काम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: विशेषण (adjective), पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural); धीराः/साधवः इति विशेष्यस्य

• महाभाग: O greatly fortunate one
• महाभाग: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महाभाग (प्रातिपदिक: महा + भाग)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), सम्बोधन-प्रथमा (Vocative), एकवचन (Singular)

• सर्वासाम्: of all
• सर्वासाम्: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: विशेषण (adjective), स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), बहुवचन (Plural); आशिषाम् इति विशेष्यस्य

• आशिषाम्: of blessings/boons
• आशिषाम्: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आशिष् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), बहुवचन (Plural)

• पतिम्: the lord/master
• पतिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

Purport

The words dhīrāḥ sarva-bhāvena do not mean “in whichever way you like.” Bhāva is the preliminary condition of love of Godhead.

Characters & Entities

• Nṛsiṁhadeva
• Prahlāda

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam 7.9.54 say about how to please the Lord?

It says saintly, steady devotees please the Lord by serving and remembering Him with their whole heart and full sincerity (sarva-bhāva).

Why did Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva say this to Prahlāda?

After being pacified by Prahlāda’s prayers, the Lord explains that pure-hearted sādhus who seek the highest good are dear to Him, and He is the ultimate source of all blessings.

How can I apply “sarva-bhāvena bhakti” in modern life?

Offer your daily work, relationships, and choices as service to God—regularly chanting, hearing, and acting with integrity—so devotion becomes wholehearted rather than occasional.