Srimad Bhagavatam — Shashtha Skandha, Shloka 41

Soma Pacifies the Pracetās; Dakṣa’s Haṁsa-guhya Prayers; Hari Grants Creative Power

Devanagari script

न किञ्चनोदीरयितुमशकत् तीव्रया मुदा । आपूरितमनोद्वारैर्ह्रदिन्य इव निर्झरै: ॥ ४१ ॥

Transliteration

na kiñcanodīrayitum aśakat tīvrayā mudā āpūrita-manodvārair hradinya iva nirjharaiḥ

Translation

如同山间瀑流注入而使江河充盈，达克沙的诸根也被强烈的喜悦充满。因那极高的欢悦，他一句话也说不出，只是平伏在地，静止不动。

Synonyms

• न: not
• न: Nishedha (निषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक अव्यय (particle of negation)

• किञ्चन: anything
• किञ्चन: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: किञ्चन (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘किम्’ जातीय अनिश्चितवाचक—‘anything’

• उदीरयितुम्: to speak/utter
• उदीरयितुम्: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उद् + ईर् (धातु)
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (infinitive), ‘to utter/speak’; उपसर्गः उद्

• अशकत्: was able
• अशकत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: शक् (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/अनद्यतनभूत), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• तीव्रया: by intense
• तीव्रया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तीव्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; ‘मुदा’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• मुदा: with joy
• मुदा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुद्/मुदा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• आपूरित: filled
• आपूरित: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आ + पूर् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past participle), पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; समासाङ्ग

• मनोद्वारैः: by the doors of the mind (channels)
• मनोद्वारैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनस् + द्वार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष—‘मनसः द्वाराणि’

• ह्रदिन्यः: rivers/streams
• ह्रदिन्यः: Upamana (उपमान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ह्रदिनी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• इव: like
• इव: Upama-dyotaka (उपमाद्योतक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमावाचक अव्यय (comparative particle)

• निर्झरैः: by waterfalls/streams
• निर्झरैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निर्झर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

Purport

When one actually realizes or sees the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he is filled with complete happiness. For example, when Dhruva Mahārāja saw the Lord in his presence, he said, svāmin kṛtārtho ’smi varaṁ na yāce: “My dear Lord, I have nothing to ask from You. Now I am completely satisfied.” Similarly, when Prajāpati Dakṣa saw the Supreme Lord in his presence, he simply fell flat, unable to speak or ask Him for anything.

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about being unable to speak due to devotion?

This verse describes a devotee becoming so filled with intense spiritual joy that speech fails—ecstatic emotion floods the mind and senses like waterfalls filling a lake.

Who is speaking this verse in Bhagavatam 6.4.41 and in what context?

Śukadeva Gosvāmī narrates that the person being described becomes speechless from overwhelming joy while engaged in devotional remembrance/praise, illustrating the power of bhakti to absorb the entire mind.

Practical application of this teaching in modern life?

Sincere prayer, kīrtana, and focused remembrance can quiet mental noise; even a small taste of devotion can replace anxiety with absorption and gratitude.