Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 36

Dhruva-vaṁśa Continuation: Utkala’s Renunciation, Aṅga’s Sacrifice, and the Birth of Vena

Prelude to Pṛthu

Devanagari script

तस्मात्पुरुष उत्तस्थौ हेममाल्यमलाम्बर: । हिरण्मयेन पात्रेण सिद्धमादाय पायसम् ॥ ३६ ॥

Transliteration

tasmāt puruṣa uttasthau hema-māly amalāmbaraḥ hiraṇmayena pātreṇa siddham ādāya pāyasam

Translation

供物才投入火中，火坛上便出现一位人形者——佩金色花鬘、着白衣——手持金器，内盛以乳煮成的甜粥（pāyasa）。

Synonyms

• तस्मात्: from that (sacrifice/fire)
• तस्मात्: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (तद् सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग; पञ्चमी एकवचन (ablative)

• पुरुषः: a person (divine being)
• पुरुषः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: puruṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचन

• उत्तस्थौ: arose, stood up
• उत्तस्थौ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ud-√sthā (स्था धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect/परोक्षभूत); परस्मैपद; प्रथमपुरुष; एकवचन

• हेममाल्यः: wearing a golden garland
• हेममाल्यः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: hema + mālya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारयसमास (हेमं मालयं यस्य/हेममाल्यः); पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचन; (पुरुषः) विशेषण

• अमलाम्बरः: with spotless garments
• अमलाम्बरः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: amala + ambara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारयसमास (अमलं अम्बरं यस्य/अमलाम्बरः); पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचन; (पुरुषः) विशेषण

• हिरण्मयेन: golden
• हिरण्मयेन: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: hiraṇmaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसकलिङ्ग; तृतीया एकवचन; (पात्रेण) विशेषण

• पात्रेण: with a vessel
• पात्रेण: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pātra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; तृतीया एकवचन (instrument)

• सिद्धम्: prepared, cooked
• सिद्धम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: siddha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया एकवचन; (पायसम्) विशेषण

• आदाय: having taken
• आदाय: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-√dā (दा धातु) + ल्यप् (ल्यप्)
• Form: ल्यप्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund/क्त्वान्त); पूर्वकालिक क्रिया

• पायसम्: rice-pudding (payasa)
• पायसम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pāyasa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया एकवचन

FAQs

What is the meaning of pāyasa in Srimad Bhagavatam?

In this verse, pāyasa refers to prepared sweet rice (milk pudding), carried respectfully—often associated with auspicious offerings and sacred hospitality.

Who is speaking this verse in Srimad Bhagavatam 4.13.36?

Śukadeva Gosvāmī is narrating this episode to Mahārāja Parīkṣit.

What practical lesson does Bhagavatam 4.13.36 teach for modern life?

It highlights mindful preparation and respectful presentation of what we offer—encouraging cleanliness, sincerity, and dignity in service and duty.