Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 15

The Appearance of Vāmanadeva and His Arrival at Bali’s Sacrifice

Devanagari script

ददौ कृष्णाजिनं भूमिर्दण्डं सोमो वनस्पति: । कौपीनाच्छादनं माता द्यौश्छत्रं जगत: पते: ॥ १५ ॥

Transliteration

dadau kṛṣṇājinaṁ bhūmir daṇḍaṁ somo vanaspatiḥ kaupīnācchādanaṁ mātā dyauś chatraṁ jagataḥ pateḥ

Translation

大地母神赐予他鹿皮（kṛṣṇājina）；月神苏摩，草木之主，赐予他梵行者之杖（brahma-daṇḍa）。母亲阿底提赐予贴身布衣（kaupīna），而天界主神献上伞盖给宇宙之主。

Synonyms

• ददौ: gave
• ददौ: क्रिया (Verb/action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपद

• कृष्णाजिनम्: a black deerskin
• कृष्णाजिनम्: कर्म (Karma/object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृष्ण (प्रातिपदिक) + अजिन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन (Singular); कर्मधारय: कृष्णम् अजिनम्

• भूमिः: the Earth
• भूमिः: कर्ता (Karta/subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूमि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• दण्डम्: a staff
• दण्डम्: कर्म (Karma/object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दण्ड (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• सोमः: Soma (Moon-god)
• सोमः: कर्ता (Karta/subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सोम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• वनस्पतिः: Vanaspati (lord of plants)
• वनस्पतिः: कर्ता (Karta/subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वनस्पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• कौपीनाच्छादनम्: a loincloth covering
• कौपीनाच्छादनम्: कर्म (Karma/object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कौपीन (प्रातिपदिक) + आच्छादन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन (Singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: कौपीनस्य आच्छादनम्

• माता: the mother
• माता: कर्ता (Karta/subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मातृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• द्यौः: the Sky
• द्यौः: कर्ता (Karta/subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्यौ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• छत्रम्: an umbrella
• छत्रम्: कर्म (Karma/object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: छत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन (Singular)

• जगतः: of the world
• जगतः: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जगत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), षष्ठी (Genitive), एकवचन (Singular)

• पतेः: of the lord
• पतेः: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), षष्ठी (Genitive), एकवचन (Singular)

Characters & Entities

• Vāmana-deva
• Bhūmi (Earth)
• Soma (Moon-god)
• Vanaspati
• Aditi
• Dyau (Sky)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about the universe serving the Supreme Lord?

This verse shows Earth, Sky, Soma, and other cosmic powers offering items to Vāmana-deva—illustrating that all beings and elements naturally serve the Lord, the master of the universe.

Why did the Earth, Sky, and Soma give gifts to Vāmana-deva?

As Vāmana prepared to approach Bali as a brahmacārī mendicant, the presiding deities and elements supplied the traditional items—revealing their reverence and participation in the Lord’s līlā.

Practical application of this teaching in modern life?

Offer your resources—time, skills, and possessions—in a spirit of service to God; like the cosmic powers here, align daily life with devotion and humility.