Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 24

Hari’s Special Mercy, Śiva’s Quick Boons, and the Deliverance from Vṛkāsura

Devanagari script

तेनोपसृष्ट: सन्त्रस्त: पराधावन् सवेपथु: । यावदन्तं दिवो भूमे: कष्ठानामुदगादुदक् ॥ २४ ॥

Transliteration

tenopasṛṣṭaḥ santrastaḥ parādhāvan sa-vepathuḥ yāvad antaṁ divo bhūmeḥ kaṣṭhānām udagād udak

Translation

那恶魔紧追不舍，湿婆惊惧战栗，从北方居处疾速逃离，奔至大地、苍穹以及宇宙四隅的尽头。

Synonyms

• तेन: by him; by that (one)
• तेन: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), एकवचन

• उपसृष्टः: assailed; attacked
• उपसृष्टः: Karta (कर्ता) as experiencer / Viśeṣaṇa
• Type: Verb
• Root: उप + सृज् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकृदन्त (Past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• सन्त्रस्तः: terrified
• सन्त्रस्तः: Viśeṣaṇa of (implicit) सः
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सन्त्रस्त (त्रस् धातु-निष्पन्न प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• पराधावन्: running away
• पराधावन्: Karta (कर्ता) / क्रियाविशेषण
• Type: Verb
• Root: परा + धाव् (धातु)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमानकृदन्त (Present active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• स-वेपथुः: with trembling
• स-वेपथुः: Viśeṣaṇa of (implicit) सः
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स (सह-अव्यय/उपसर्गार्थ) + वेपथु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (वेपथुना सह)

• यावत्: as far as
• यावत्: Avadhi (अवधि)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यावत् (अव्यय)
• Form: परिमाण/अवधिवाचक-अव्यय (as far as; until)

• अन्तम्: the end; limit
• अन्तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; गत्यर्थक्रियायाः कर्म

• दिवः: of heaven
• दिवः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिव्/द्यौ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (द्यौः), षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• भूमेः: of earth
• भूमेः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूमि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• कष्ठानाम्: of the quarters; of the directions
• कष्ठानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काष्ठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; दिशां/सीमानां अर्थे (quarters/limits)

• उदगात्: went; fled
• उदगात्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उद् + गा (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/Past), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• उदक्: northwards
• उदक्: Gati/Diśā (दिशा)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: उदक् (अव्यय)
• Form: दिग्वाचक-अव्यय (directional adverb: northward)

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam 10.88.24 say about the power of the Lord’s energy?

It describes an overwhelming force—likened here to surging water—that continues to pursue the frightened person even to the farthest limits, illustrating that divine energy cannot be escaped by mere running.

Who is speaking Srimad Bhagavatam 10.88.24, and to whom?

Śukadeva Gosvāmī speaks this verse while narrating the events of Canto 10 to King Parīkṣit.

How can this verse be applied in modern life?

It encourages surrender and humility: instead of trying to outrun consequences or higher laws, one should take shelter of the Lord through devotion, right action, and sincere repentance.