Shloka 21

Transmission of Bhāgavata Wisdom and Brahmā’s Vision of the Supreme Lord on Ananta

Devanagari script

ततो निवृत्तोऽप्रतिलब्धकाम: स्वधिष्ण्यमासाद्य पुन: स देव: । शनैर्जितश्वासनिवृत्तचित्तो न्यषीददारूढसमाधियोग: ॥ २१ ॥

Transliteration

tato nivṛtto ’pratilabdha-kāmaḥ sva-dhiṣṇyam āsādya punaḥ sa devaḥ śanair jita-śvāsa-nivṛtta-citto nyaṣīdad ārūḍha-samādhi-yogaḥ

Translation

Sau đó, vì không đạt được đích mong cầu, Brahmā dừng việc tìm kiếm và trở lại đỉnh hoa sen, nơi ngự của mình. Dần dần chế ngự hơi thở, thu nhiếp tâm, Ngài an trụ trong yoga định (samādhi).

Synonyms

• ततः: then / from there
• ततः: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, अव्यय-प्रयोग (ablatival adverb)

• निवृत्तः: returned / desisted
• निवृत्तः: कर्ता-विशेषण (Qualifier of subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नि-√वृत् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past participle), पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• अप्रतिलब्ध-कामः: whose wish was unfulfilled
• अप्रतिलब्ध-कामः: कर्ता-विशेषण (Qualifier of subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अ (निषेध) + प्रति-√लभ् (धातु; क्त) + काम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समास: बहुव्रीहि ‘यस्य कामः अप्रतिलब्धः’ (whose desire was not attained); पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• स्व-धिष्ण्यम्: his own abode
• स्व-धिष्ण्यम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक) + धिष्ण्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समास: तत्पुरुष ‘स्वस्य धिष्ण्यम्’ (his own abode/seat); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• आसाद्य: having reached
• आसाद्य: पूर्वक्रिया (Prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-√सद् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (gerund), ‘having reached/approached’

• पुनः: again
• पुनः: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुनः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• सः: he
• सः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• देवः: the god
• देवः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject; appositional)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; apposition to सः

• शनैः: gradually
• शनैः: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: शनैः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• जित-श्वास-निवृत्त-चित्तः: with mind withdrawn by breath-control
• जित-श्वास-निवृत्त-चित्तः: कर्ता-विशेषण (Qualifier of subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जित (√जि, धातु; क्त) + श्वास (प्रातिपदिक) + निवृत्त (नि-√वृत्; क्त) + चित्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समास: बहुव्रीहि ‘यस्य चित्तं श्वासजये (प्राणनिग्रहे) निवृत्तम्’ (whose mind is withdrawn through conquered breath); पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• न्यषीदत्: sat down
• न्यषीदत्: क्रिया (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नि-√सद् (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• आरूढ-समाधि-योगः: one established in samādhi-yoga
• आरूढ-समाधि-योगः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject; appositional)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आरूढ (आ-√रुह्, धातु; क्त) + समाधि (प्रातिपदिक) + योग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समास: तत्पुरुष ‘समाधेः योगः’ with qualifier आरूढ (attained); पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; predicate/apposition to सः

Purport

Samādhi involves concentrating the mind upon the supreme cause of all, even if one is unaware of whether His actual nature is personal, impersonal or localized. Concentration of the mind on the Supreme is certainly a form of devotional service. To cease from personal sense endeavors and to concentrate on the supreme cause is a sign of self-surrender, and when self-surrender is present, that is a sure sign of devotional service. Each and every living entity needs to engage in devotional service to the Lord if he wishes to understand the ultimate cause of his existence.

Characters & Entities

• Brahmā

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about attaining realization through samādhi?

This verse shows Brahmā, after not attaining immediate insight, returning to his seat and entering samādhi by gradually controlling breath and withdrawing the mind—implying realization arises through steady inner absorption.

Why did Brahmā return to his own seat and meditate again?

Because he had not yet obtained the understanding he sought; therefore he withdrew from external effort and resumed disciplined meditation to receive divine revelation.

Practical application of breath and mind control taught here?

Practice gradual regulation of breath and reducing sensory distraction to steady the mind—supporting deeper prayer, concentration, and spiritual clarity.