Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 27

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Devanagari script

दिवि दुन्दुभयो नेदुर्जयशब्दयुता भुवि । देवाश्च कुसुमासारान् मुमुचुर्हर्षविह्वला: ॥ २७ ॥

Transliteration

divi dundubhayo nedur jaya-śabda-yutā bhuvi devāś ca kusumāsārān mumucur harṣa-vihvalāḥ

Translation

天际战鼓轰鸣，大地齐呼“胜利！胜利！”；诸天欢喜忘形，纷纷洒下花雨。

Synonyms

• divi: in heaven
• divi: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: div (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular; ‘in heaven’

• dundubhayaḥ: kettledrums
• dundubhayaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dundubhi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural

• neduḥ: resounded
• neduḥ: Kriyā (मुख्यक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √nad (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Plural; ‘sounded/roared’

• jaya-śabda-yutāḥ: accompanied by victory-cries
• jaya-śabda-yutāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: jaya (प्रातिपदिक) + śabda (प्रातिपदिक) + yuta (युज् धातु + क्त)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa: ‘jaya-śabda’ (cry of victory) + yuta ‘endowed with’; Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural; qualifying dundubhayaḥ

• bhuvi: on earth
• bhuvi: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhū (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular; ‘on earth’

• devāḥ: the gods
• devāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha/Anvaya (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चय)

• kusumāsārān: showers of flowers
• kusumāsārān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kusuma (प्रातिपदिक) + āsāra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa: ‘kusumānām āsāraḥ’ (shower of flowers); Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural

• mumucuḥ: released
• mumucuḥ: Kriyā (मुख्यक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √muc (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Plural; ‘released/poured down’

• harṣa-vihvalāḥ: overwhelmed with joy
• harṣa-vihvalāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: harṣa (प्रातिपदिक) + vihvala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa: ‘harṣeṇa vihvalāḥ’ (overwhelmed with joy); Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural; qualifying devāḥ

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about demigods showering flowers during Krishna-lila?

This verse describes the devas joyfully showering flowers and celestial drums sounding, indicating divine celebration and approval of the Lord’s pastime.

Why are there cries of “Jaya” and celestial drums in Canto 10 Chapter 83?

Śukadeva describes how both heaven and earth respond to the sacred event at Kurukṣetra—victory cries and heavenly drums mark auspiciousness and divine rejoicing.

Practical application of this verse in modern life?

It encourages devotees to recognize and celebrate spiritually auspicious moments—responding with gratitude, remembrance of the Lord, and joyful devotion.