Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 2

Brahmā Counsels the Demigods; Journey to Kailāsa; Śiva’s Tranquility and Brahmā’s Praise

Devanagari script

मैत्रेय उवाच अथ देवगणा: सर्वे रुद्रानीकै: पराजिता: । शूलपट्टिशनिस्त्रिंशगदापरिघमुद्गरै: ॥ १ ॥ सञ्छिन्नभिन्नसर्वाङ्गा: सर्त्विक्सभ्या भयाकुला: । स्वयम्भुवे नमस्कृत्य कार्त्स्‍न्येनैतन्न्यवेदयन् ॥ २ ॥

Transliteration

maitreya uvāca atha deva-gaṇāḥ sarve rudrānīkaiḥ parājitāḥ śūla-paṭṭiśa-nistriṁśa- gadā-parigha-mudgaraiḥ

Translation

弥勒（Maitreya）说：所有的祭司、祭祀大会的其他成员以及所有的半神人，在被湿婆神的士兵击败并被三叉戟和剑等武器击伤后，带着极大的恐惧来到梵天（Brahmā）面前。在顶礼膜拜之后，他们开始详细讲述发生的所有事件。

Synonyms

• मैत्रेयः: Maitreya
• मैत्रेयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मैत्रेय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन (Nominative singular)

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriyā (मुख्यक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• अथ: then
• अथ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: सम्बन्ध/अनन्तरार्थक अव्यय (particle)

• देव-गणाः: the hosts of gods
• देव-गणाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक) + गण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• रुद्र-अनीकैः: by Rudra’s forces
• रुद्र-अनीकैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रुद्र (प्रातिपदिक) + अनीक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• पराजिताः: defeated
• पराजिताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पराजित (प्रातिपदिक) < जि (धातु)
• Form: क्त (PPP), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• शूल-पट्टिश-निस्त्रिंश-गदा-परिघ-मुद्गरैः: with spears, axes, swords, clubs, iron bars, and hammers
• शूल-पट्टिश-निस्त्रिंश-गदा-परिघ-मुद्गरैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शूल (प्रातिपदिक) + पट्टिश (प्रातिपदिक) + निस्त्रिंश (प्रातिपदिक) + गदा (प्रातिपदिक) + परिघ (प्रातिपदिक) + मुद्गर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वन्द्व-समास; तृतीया विभक्ति, बहुवचन

Characters & Entities

• Maitreya
• Rudra (Lord Shiva)
• Devaganas (demigods)
• Svayambhuva Manu
• Rtviks (priests)
• Sabhyas (assembly members)

FAQs

What is the meaning of the demigods being defeated in Daksha yajna (Bhagavatam 4.6)?

This verse describes how Rudra’s followers overwhelmed the demigods at Daksha’s sacrifice, showing that ritual power and status cannot protect one who participates in an offense against a great devotee like Śiva.

Why did the priests and assembly members go to Svayambhuva Manu?

After being attacked and frightened, they approached Svayambhuva Manu as the senior authority and ruler for counsel and protection, and they reported everything that had happened.

How can this Bhagavatam verse be applied in modern life?

It teaches that arrogance and disrespect—especially toward saintly persons—can destroy even well-planned “religious” or institutional work; humility and proper honoring of devotees preserves harmony and spiritual progress.