Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 4

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

Devanagari script

दिश: प्रसेदु: सलिलाशयास्तदा प्रजा: प्रहृष्टा ऋतवो गुणान्विता: । द्यौरन्तरीक्षं क्षितिरग्निजिह्वा गावो द्विजा: सञ्जहृषुर्नगाश्च ॥ ४ ॥

Transliteration

diśaḥ praseduḥ salilāśayās tadā prajāḥ prahṛṣṭā ṛtavo guṇānvitāḥ dyaur antarīkṣaṁ kṣitir agni-jihvā gāvo dvijāḥ sañjahṛṣur nagāś ca

Translation

当时四方皆得安悦；江河海洋等一切水藏亦欢喜，众生心中欣然。诸季节各显其德相。天界、空际与大地上的众生皆欢腾；诸天、牛群、婆罗门以及山岳都充满喜乐。

Synonyms

• diśaḥ: the directions
• diśaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: diś (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga (feminine/स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Prathamā (nominative/प्रथमा) Bahuvacana (plural/बहुवचन)

• praseduḥ: became serene
• praseduḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra√sad (धातु)
• Form: Luṅ (Aorist/लुङ्), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद), Prathama-puruṣa (3rd person/प्रथमपुरुष), Bahuvacana (plural/बहुवचन)

• salila-āśayāḥ: water-reservoirs (lakes)
• salila-āśayāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: salila (प्रातिपदिक) + āśaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (तत्पुरुष) compound; Puṁliṅga (masculine/पुंलिङ्ग), Prathamā (nominative/प्रथमा) Bahuvacana (plural/बहुवचन)

• tadā: then
• tadā: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tadā (अव्यय)
• Form: Kāla-avyaya (temporal adverb/काल-अव्यय)

• prajāḥ: the people/creatures
• prajāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prajā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga (feminine/स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Prathamā (nominative/प्रथमा) Bahuvacana (plural/बहुवचन)

• prahṛṣṭāḥ: delighted
• prahṛṣṭāḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pra√hṛṣ (धातु) → prahṛṣṭa (कृदन्त)
• Form: Kta-pratyaya past passive participle (क्त), Puṁliṅga (masculine/पुंलिङ्ग), Prathamā (nominative/प्रथमा) Bahuvacana (plural/बहुवचन); agrees with prajāḥ by sense (collective)

• ṛtavaḥ: the seasons
• ṛtavaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ṛtu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga (masculine/पुंलिङ्ग), Prathamā (nominative/प्रथमा) Bahuvacana (plural/बहुवचन)

• guṇa-anvitāḥ: endowed with good qualities
• guṇa-anvitāḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: guṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + anvita (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्त-निष्ठ)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (तत्पुरुष) compound; Puṁliṅga (masculine/पुंलिङ्ग), Prathamā (nominative/प्रथमा) Bahuvacana (plural/बहुवचन); agrees with ṛtavaḥ

• dyauḥ: the sky (heaven)
• dyauḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: div (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga (feminine/स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Prathamā (nominative/प्रथमा) Ekavacana (singular/एकवचन)

• antarīkṣam: the mid-region/atmosphere
• antarīkṣam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: antarīkṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter/नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Prathamā (nominative/प्रथमा) Ekavacana (singular/एकवचन)

• kṣitiḥ: the earth
• kṣitiḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kṣiti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga (feminine/स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Prathamā (nominative/प्रथमा) Ekavacana (singular/एकवचन)

• agni-jihvā: the fire-tongue (flame)
• agni-jihvā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: agni (प्रातिपदिक) + jihvā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (तत्पुरुष) compound; Strīliṅga (feminine/स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Prathamā (nominative/प्रथमा) Ekavacana (singular/एकवचन)

• gāvaḥ: cows
• gāvaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: go (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga (feminine/स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Prathamā (nominative/प्रथमा) Bahuvacana (plural/बहुवचन)

• dvijāḥ: twice-born (brāhmaṇas/birds)
• dvijāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dvija (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga (masculine/पुंलिङ्ग), Prathamā (nominative/प्रथमा) Bahuvacana (plural/बहुवचन)

• sañjahṛṣuḥ: rejoiced greatly
• sañjahṛṣuḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam√hṛṣ (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ (Perfect/लिट्), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद), Prathama-puruṣa (3rd person/प्रथमपुरुष), Bahuvacana (plural/बहुवचन)

• nagāḥ: mountains/trees
• nagāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: naga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga (masculine/पुंलिङ्ग), Prathamā (nominative/प्रथमा) Bahuvacana (plural/बहुवचन)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Samuccaya-avyaya (conjunction/समुच्चय-अव्यय)

Characters & Entities

• Vāmana
• Bali
• Agni

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam say about auspicious signs when Lord Vāmana appears?

This verse describes universal auspiciousness—peace in all directions, purified waters, joyful citizens, balanced seasons, and satisfaction of the elements—indicating the Lord’s presence brings harmony to the world.

Why does Śukadeva Gosvāmī describe nature and society rejoicing in this chapter?

In the narrative of Vāmana approaching Bali Mahārāja, Śukadeva highlights that the Lord’s advent is not ordinary; it naturally restores order and благоприятность (auspicious well-being) across creation.

Practical application: how can this teaching be used in modern life?

It teaches that aligning life with dharma and devotion brings clarity and balance—personally (peace of mind) and socially (well-being of community), just as the Lord’s presence brings harmony to nature.