Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 36

Kūrma Supports Mandara; Hālahala Appears; Śiva Becomes Nīlakaṇṭha

Devanagari script

श्रीशुक उवाच तद्वीक्ष्य व्यसनं तासां कृपया भृशपीडित: । सर्वभूतसुहृद् देव इदमाह सतीं प्रियाम् ॥ ३६ ॥

Transliteration

śrī-śuka uvāca tad-vīkṣya vyasanaṁ tāsāṁ kṛpayā bhṛśa-pīḍitaḥ sarva-bhūta-suhṛd deva idam āha satīṁ priyām

Translation

圣舒迦提婆·高斯瓦弥继续说道：主湿婆恒为一切众生之友。见到毒液遍布四方、令众生极度惊扰，他心生大悲，遂对其永恒的配偶萨蒂如此说道。

Synonyms

• श्रीशुकः: Śrī Śuka
• श्रीशुकः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रीशुक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (श्रीमान् शुकः)

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• तत्: that
• तत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन; object of gerund

• वीक्ष्य: having seen
• वीक्ष्य: Kriya (क्रिया-अनुबन्ध)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √वीक्ष् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Gerund/अव्ययभाव), 'having seen'

• व्यसनम्: calamity/distress
• व्यसनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्यसन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• तासाम्: of them
• तासाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Genitive), बहुवचन; 'of them'

• कृपया: out of compassion
• कृपया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृपा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental), एकवचन

• भृशपीडितः: greatly afflicted
• भृशपीडितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भृश + पीडित (प्रातिपदिक; √पीड्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle)

• सर्वभूतसुहृत्: friend of all beings
• सर्वभूतसुहृत्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व + भूत + सुहृत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुषः (सर्वेषां भूतानां सुहृत्)

• देवः: the Lord
• देवः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• इदम्: this
• इदम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• आह: said
• आह: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √अह्/√ब्रू (धातु; आह as perfect form)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• सतीम्: Satī
• सतीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; proper name (Satī)

• प्रियाम्: beloved
• प्रियाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रिय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; adjective qualifying सतीम्

Characters & Entities

• Śukadeva Gosvāmī
• Śiva (Deva)
• Satī

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about compassion (dayā) in Canto 8?

This verse highlights that the Lord is sarva-bhūta-suhṛt, the well-wisher of all beings, and that true divinity is expressed through heartfelt compassion upon seeing others’ suffering.

Why did Lord Shiva speak to Satī in Bhagavatam 8.7?

After witnessing the severe distress around him, Śiva—moved by compassion—addressed his beloved Satī, indicating his intent to respond to the crisis with protective concern.

How can I apply ‘sarva-bhūta-suhṛt’ in modern life?

Practice being a genuine well-wisher to all—respond to others’ difficulties with empathy, avoid harm in speech and action, and let compassion guide decisions even under pressure.