Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 11

Ambarīṣa’s Prayers to Sudarśana and the Deliverance of Durvāsā

Devanagari script

यदि नो भगवान् प्रीत एक: सर्वगुणाश्रय: । सर्वभूतात्मभावेन द्विजो भवतु विज्वर: ॥ ११ ॥

Transliteration

yadi no bhagavān prīta ekaḥ sarva-guṇāśrayaḥ sarva-bhūtātma-bhāvena dvijo bhavatu vijvaraḥ

Translation

若至上人格神——独一无二、万德所依、亦为一切众生之灵魂——对我等欢喜，则愿此二生者（杜尔瓦萨牟尼）脱离被灼烧之痛。

Synonyms

• yadi: if
• yadi: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yadi (अव्यय)
• Form: शर्त-अव्यय: “if”

• naḥ: our
• naḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, षष्ठी-बहुवचन: “our/of us”

• bhagavān: the Lord
• bhagavān: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhagavat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-एकवचन

• prītaḥ: pleased
• prītaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prī (धातु) + kta (कृत्)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past participle used adjectivally), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-एकवचन; “pleased”

• ekaḥ: alone, one
• ekaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: eka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-एकवचन; विशेषण of bhagavān

• sarva-guṇāśrayaḥ: the refuge of all qualities
• sarva-guṇāśrayaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक) + guṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + āśraya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: सर्वेषां गुणानाम् आश्रयः; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-एकवचन; विशेषण/उपाधि of bhagavān

• sarva-bhūta-ātma-bhāvena: by (his) being the Self of all beings
• sarva-bhūta-ātma-bhāvena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक) + bhūta (प्रातिपदिक) + ātman (प्रातिपदिक) + bhāva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: बहुपद-तत्पुरुष: सर्वभूतानाम् आत्मभावः (as the Self of all beings) तेन; पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग-भाववाचक, तृतीया-एकवचन (instrumental): “by/through the attitude of being the Self of all beings”

• dvijaḥ: the brāhmaṇa
• dvijaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dvija (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-एकवचन

• bhavatu: let (him) be
• bhavatu: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: bhū (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद: “let him be”

• vijvaraḥ: free from fever
• vijvaraḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vi-jvara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-एकवचन; विशेषण of dvijaḥ

Characters & Entities

• Bhagavan (Vishnu)
• Durvasa Muni
• Ambarisha Maharaja

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about forgiving someone who offends you?

This verse shows Ambarisha Maharaja praying for the relief of Durvasa Muni—his offender—demonstrating that a true devotee seeks the welfare of all, trusting the Lord who dwells in everyone’s heart.

Why did Ambarisha Maharaja pray for Durvasa Muni to be freed from suffering?

Although Durvasa had attacked him, Ambarisha remained fixed in devotion and compassion, praying that if the Lord was pleased, Durvasa should become free from the burning affliction caused by his offense.

How can I apply this Bhagavatam teaching in modern life?

When wronged, restrain revenge and pray or act for the other person’s reform and well-being, remembering the Lord is present in all hearts and that compassion strengthens spiritual character.