Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 8

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

Devanagari script

स इत्थमादिश्य सुरानजस्तु तै: समन्वित: पितृभि: सप्रजेशै: । ययौ स्वधिष्ण्यान्निलयं पुरद्विष: कैलासमद्रिप्रवरं प्रियं प्रभो: ॥ ८ ॥

Transliteration

sa ittham ādiśya surān ajas tu taiḥ samanvitaḥ pitṛbhiḥ sa-prajeśaiḥ yayau sva-dhiṣṇyān nilayaṁ pura-dviṣaḥ kailāsam adri-pravaraṁ priyaṁ prabhoḥ

Translation

如此训示诸天、诸祖灵（Pitā）与众生之主后，阿阇（梵天）便率众同往，前赴毁城者湿婆主所居之圣地——其所钟爱的凯拉萨圣山。

Synonyms

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case/Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• ittham: thus
• ittham: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण/Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ittham (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of manner)

• ādiśya: having instructed
• ādiśya: Kriyā (क्रिया/Verbal adjunct)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-√diś (धातु) + ल्यप् (Ktvā/ल्यप्)
• Form: क्त्वान्त/ल्यपन्त अव्ययकृदन्त (absolutive/gerund), पूर्वकालिक क्रिया (prior action)

• surān: the gods
• surān: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sura (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd case/Accusative), बहुवचन (Plural)

• ajaḥ: Brahmā (the unborn one)
• ajaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन

• tu: indeed/but
• tu: Sambandha-bodhaka (सम्बन्ध/Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधान/विरोधार्थक निपात (particle: but/indeed)

• taiḥ: with them
• taiḥ: Sahakārī/Karaṇa (सहकारी/करण; accompaniment)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd case/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• samanvitaḥ: accompanied
• samanvitaḥ: Karta-viśeṣaṇa (कर्तृविशेषण/Subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sam-anu-√i (धातु) + क्त (past passive participle)
• Form: कृदन्त-विशेषण; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (PPP), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘युक्तः/समेतः’

• pitṛbhiḥ: by/with the Pitṛs (forefathers)
• pitṛbhiḥ: Sahakārī (सहकारी/Accompaniment)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pitṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental), बहुवचन

• sa-prajeśaiḥ: with the Prajāpatis (lords of progeny)
• sa-prajeśaiḥ: Sahakārī (सहकारी/Accompaniment)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sa (उपसर्ग/सह) + prajeśa (प्रातिपदिक: prajā + īśa)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental), बहुवचन; ‘सहित’ (with) + ‘प्रजेश’ (lords of creatures)

• yayau: went
• yayau: Kriyā (क्रिया/Main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √yā (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• sva-dhiṣṇyāt: from his own abode
• sva-dhiṣṇyāt: Apādāna (अपादान/Source)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sva (प्रातिपदिक) + dhiṣṇya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th case/Ablative), एकवचन; ‘स्व’ + ‘धिष्ण्य’ (seat/abode)

• nilayam: to the abode
• nilayam: Karma (कर्म/Goal as object of motion)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nilaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन

• pura-dviṣaḥ: of the destroyer of the (three) cities (Śiva)
• pura-dviṣaḥ: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (षष्ठीसम्बन्ध/Possessor)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pura (प्रातिपदिक) + dviṣ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th case/Genitive), एकवचन; ‘पुर’ (tripura/fortress) + ‘द्विष्’ (hater)

• kailāsam: Kailāsa
• kailāsam: Karma (कर्म/Goal)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kailāsa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन

• adri-pravaram: the foremost of mountains
• adri-pravaram: Karma-viśeṣaṇa (कर्मविशेषण/Qualifier of goal)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: adri (प्रातिपदिक) + pravara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन; ‘अद्रि’ (mountain) + ‘प्रवर’ (best)

• priyam: dear
• priyam: Karma-viśeṣaṇa (कर्मविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: priya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन; विशेषण

• prabhoḥ: of the Lord
• prabhoḥ: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (षष्ठीसम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prabhu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Genitive), एकवचन

Purport

The abode of Lord Śiva, which is known as Kailāsa, is described in the fourteen verses which follow.

Characters & Entities

• Brahmā
• Demigods (Devas)
• Pitṛs
• Prajāpatis
• Śiva (Puradviṣ, Tripurāntaka)
• Kailāsa

FAQs

Why did Brahmā go to Lord Śiva on Mount Kailāsa in Srimad Bhagavatam 4.6?

After the upheaval surrounding Dakṣa’s sacrifice, Brahmā led the demigods (along with the Pitṛs and Prajāpatis) to Śiva’s abode to seek restoration of harmony and proper order.

What does the name “Puradviṣ” mean in this verse?

“Puradviṣ” refers to Lord Śiva as the destroyer of the three cities (Tripura), highlighting his supreme power to remove formidable obstacles and protect cosmic order.

How can this verse be applied in modern life?

It teaches that after conflict, guidance from wise leadership and a humble approach to reconciliation—going to the right authority with respect—helps restore peace and stability.