Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 9

Kṛṣṇa Defeats Bāṇāsura and Receives Śiva’s Prayers

The Śoṇitapura Battle and the Jvara Episode

Devanagari script

ब्रह्मादय: सुराधीशा मुनय: सिद्धचारणा: । गन्धर्वाप्सरसो यक्षा विमानैर्द्रष्टुमागमन् ॥ ९ ॥

Transliteration

brahmādayaḥ surādhīśā munayaḥ siddha-cāraṇāḥ gandharvāpsaraso yakṣā vimānair draṣṭum āgaman

Translation

梵天等诸天主宰、诸牟尼、悉达与查罗那，以及乾闼婆、阿普萨拉与夜叉，皆乘天界飞车（维摩那）前来观战。

Synonyms

• ब्रह्मादयः: Brahmā and others
• ब्रह्मादयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन् (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः (Brahmā and others)

• सुराधीशाः: lords of the devas
• सुराधीशाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुर (प्रातिपदिक) + अधीश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः (lords of the gods)

• मुनयः: sages
• मुनयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• सिद्धचारणाः: Siddhas and Cāraṇas
• सिद्धचारणाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सिद्ध (प्रातिपदिक) + चारण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; द्वन्द्वसमासः (Siddhas and Cāraṇas)

• गन्धर्वाप्सरसः: Gandharvas and Apsarases
• गन्धर्वाप्सरसः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गन्धर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + अप्सरस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; द्वन्द्वसमासः (Gandharvas and Apsarases)

• यक्षाः: Yakṣas
• यक्षाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• विमानैः: by/with aerial chariots
• विमानैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विमान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• द्रष्टुम्: to see
• द्रष्टुम्: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √दृश् (धातु)
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (infinitive); प्रयोजनार्थ (in order to see)

• आगमन्: came
• आगमन्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-√गम् (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपदम्

Characters & Entities

• Brahmā
• Siddhas
• Cāraṇas
• Gandharvas
• Apsarās
• Yakṣas

FAQs

Why do Brahmā and the demigods come to see Krishna in Srimad Bhagavatam?

This verse shows that Krishna’s extraordinary pastimes draw even the highest celestial authorities; they come in vimānas simply to behold the Supreme Lord and witness His divine acts.

Who is speaking this verse in Bhagavatam 10.63.9?

Śukadeva Gosvāmī narrates this description to Mahārāja Parīkṣit while recounting the events of Canto 10, Chapter 63.

What is the practical application of “draṣṭum āgaman” (they came to see) in modern life?

It highlights the priority of darśana—seeking the Lord’s presence—encouraging devotees to make time for hearing, chanting, and visiting sacred worship as the central focus of life.