Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 36

The Lord Appears to the Devas and Instructs the Truce; Mandara Is Brought for Churning

Devanagari script

तांस्तथा भग्नमनसो भग्नबाहूरुकन्धरान् । विज्ञाय भगवांस्तत्र बभूव गरुडध्वज: ॥ ३६ ॥

Transliteration

tāṁs tathā bhagna-manaso bhagna-bāhūru-kandharān vijñāya bhagavāṁs tatra babhūva garuḍa-dhvajaḥ

Translation

诸天与阿修罗心神沮丧，臂、腿与肩皆折。全知的至上人格神——以迦楼罗为旗帜者——知晓此情，遂在彼处显现。

Synonyms

• तान्: them
• तान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), बहुवचन; pronoun

• तथा: thus, in that way
• तथा: Kriya-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, प्रकारवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (manner adverb)

• भग्न: broken
• भग्न: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भग्न (कृदन्त; भञ्ज् धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त); समास-पूर्वपद (member)

• मनसः: (those) whose minds were broken
• मनसः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; ‘भग्न-मनसः’ = बहुव्रीहि-भावे विशेषण (broken-minded) but form is nom.pl.m. used adjectivally

• भग्न: broken
• भग्न: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भग्न (कृदन्त; भञ्ज् धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त); compound member

• बाहु: arms
• बाहु: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बाहु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, समास-पूर्वपद (member)

• ऊरु: thighs
• ऊरु: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऊरु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, समास-पूर्वपद (member)

• कन्धरान्: (those) with broken arms, thighs, and shoulders/necks
• कन्धरान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कन्धरा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (कन्धरा), द्वितीया (2nd), बहुवचन; ‘भग्न-बाहु-ऊरु-कन्धरान्’ = द्वन्द्व-समाहार/समुच्चय in compound, used as bahuvrīhi adjective for persons

• विज्ञाय: having understood
• विज्ञाय: Kriya-hetu (क्रिया-हेतु)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि+ज्ञा (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययभाव (gerund); “having understood/known”

• भगवान्: the Blessed Lord
• भगवान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, देशवाचक क्रियाविशेषण

• बभूव: appeared, became
• बभूव: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद; प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन

• गरुड: Garuḍa
• गरुड: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गरुड (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, समास-पूर्वपद (member)

• ध्वजः: (He) whose banner is Garuḍa
• ध्वजः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ध्वज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; ‘गरुड-ध्वजः’ = बहुव्रीहि “he whose banner is Garuḍa” (epithet of Viṣṇu)

Characters & Entities

• Bhagavān (Śrī Viṣṇu)
• Garuḍa

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about the Lord protecting the devas during distress?

This verse shows that when the devas were physically and mentally crushed, the Supreme Lord personally manifested (as Garuḍa-dhvaja Viṣṇu), indicating His immediate protection when His dependents are overwhelmed.

Why did Lord Viṣṇu appear at that moment in Canto 8 Chapter 6?

He appeared after perceiving the devas’ broken condition, signaling divine intervention to restore courage, order, and the next steps in the unfolding Samudra Manthana narrative.

Practical application of this shloka in modern life?

When strength and confidence collapse, this verse encourages taking shelter of Bhagavān through prayer and steady devotion, trusting that sincere dependence invites guidance and protection.