Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 10

Nārada’s Arrival, the Nine Yogendras, and the Foundations of Bhāgavata-dharma

Devanagari script

श्रीशुक उवाच राजन्नेवं कृतप्रश्न‍ो वसुदेवेन धीमता । प्रीतस्तमाह देवर्षिर्हरे: संस्मारितो गुणै: ॥ १० ॥

Transliteration

śrī-śuka uvāca rājann evaṁ kṛta-praśno vasudevena dhīmatā prītas tam āha devarṣir hareḥ saṁsmārito guṇaiḥ

Translation

舒迦提婆说：大王啊，聪慧的瓦苏戴瓦如此发问，使天仙圣者那罗陀心生欢喜。那些问题提示了至上人格神哈利（奎师那）的超然德性，令那罗陀忆念主，因此他对瓦苏戴瓦作如下回答。

Synonyms

• śrī-śukaḥ: Śrī Śuka
• śrī-śukaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śrī (प्रातिपदिक) + śuka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; honorific karmadhāraya name

• uvāca: said
• uvāca: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vac (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ-lakāra (Perfect/परोक्षभूत), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद), Prathama-puruṣa (3rd person/प्रथम), Singular (एकवचन)

• rājan: O king
• rājan: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājan (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Vocative (8th/सम्बोधन), Singular

• evam: thus
• evam: Kriya-vishesana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: evam (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; adverb (manner)

• kṛta-praśnaḥ: having asked (having made the inquiry)
• kṛta-praśnaḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kṛta (कृदन्त) + praśna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; षष्ठी/कर्म-तत्पुरुष sense ‘whose question has been made/asked’; qualifies devarṣiḥ

• vasudevena: by Vasudeva
• vasudevena: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vasudeva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular; agent/instrument

• dhīmatā: wise
• dhīmatā: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dhīmat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular; विशेषण (qualifying vasudevena)

• prītaḥ: pleased
• prītaḥ: Karta-dharma (कर्तृ-धर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: prī (धातु)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; predicate to devarṣiḥ

• tam: him
• tam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Pronoun; Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; object of āha

• āha: said (to)
• āha: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ah (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ-lakāra (Perfect/परोक्षभूत), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद), Prathama-puruṣa (3rd person/प्रथम), Singular (एकवचन)

• deva-ṛṣiḥ: the divine sage
• deva-ṛṣiḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deva (प्रातिपदिक) + ṛṣi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (devānām ṛṣiḥ)

• hareḥ: of Hari
• hareḥ: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hari (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular; सम्बन्ध

• saṁsmāritaḥ: reminded
• saṁsmāritaḥ: Karta-dharma (कर्तृ-धर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam + smṛ (धातु)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; predicate to devarṣiḥ; ‘having been reminded’

• guṇaiḥ: by (His) qualities
• guṇaiḥ: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: guṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural; means/cause

Characters & Entities

• Śukadeva Gosvāmī
• Mahārāja Parīkṣit
• Vasudeva
• Nārada Muni
• Hari (Lord Viṣṇu/Kṛṣṇa)

FAQs

How does the Srimad Bhagavatam describe the effect of glorifying Lord Hari’s qualities?

This verse states that by hearing or being reminded of Hari’s qualities (guṇaiḥ), a saintly speaker’s remembrance is awakened, and he becomes pleased to speak—showing that Hari-kathā kindles devotion and divine recollection.

Why did Nārada Muni speak after Vasudeva questioned him?

Because Vasudeva’s intelligent, sincere inquiry pleased the sage, and the glorification of Lord Hari’s qualities stirred Nārada’s remembrance, inspiring him to reply.

What is a practical application of this verse in modern life?

Ask sincere questions about spiritual life and regularly hear/chant the Lord’s qualities; such association and hari-kathā naturally awaken remembrance and devotion.