Devi Bhagavatam 9.33.29 — Devotion & Grace of the Goddess, Skandha 9, Adhyaya 33, Shloka 29

Nana Karma Vipaka Phala Kathanam

Devanagari script

योऽश्रु तत्याज गायन्तं भक्तं दृष्ट्वा सगद्‌गदम् । श्रीकृष्णगुणसङ्‌गीते हसत्येव हि यो नरः

Transliteration

yo'śru tatyāja gāyantaṃ bhaktaṃ dṛṣṭvā sagad‌gadam । śrīkṛṣṇaguṇasaṅ‌gīte hasatyeva hi yo naraḥ

Translation

凡见到信徒以哽咽之声歌颂奎师那（Sri Krishna）的功德而流泪或嘲笑的人……

Word by Word

• aśru: tear
• aśru: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: aśru
• Form: Neuter, Singular, Accusative

• tatyāja: shed/abandoned
• tatyāja: null
• Type: Verb
• Root: tyaj
• Form: Parasmaipada, Lit (Perfect), 3rd Person, Singular

• dṛṣṭvā: having seen
• dṛṣṭvā: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: dṛś
• Form: Gerund (Ktva)

• śrīkṛṣṇaguṇasaṅgīte: in the singing of Krishna's qualities
• śrīkṛṣṇaguṇasaṅgīte: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: śrīkṛṣṇaguṇasaṅgīta
• Form: Neuter, Singular, Locative

Speaker

Dharmaraja (Yama)

Shakti Theology

Devi Form: null

Mahavidya Connection: null

Shakti Manifestation: Cosmic Law of Karma

Tattva Discussed: Karma

Devi Narrative

Demon Antagonist: null

Devi Weapon Used: null

Narrative Source: null

Story Arc Position: null

Tantra Dimension

Mantra Referenced: null

Yantra Referenced: null

Kundalini Element: null

Chakra Referenced: null

Tantric Practice Type: null

Bhakti & Stuti

Stuti Type: null

Recitation Occasion: null

Phala Shruti: null

Devotee Offering Stuti: null

Cosmic Feminine

Maya Aspect: Avidya-Maya

Creation Role: Karmic Retribution

Shakti Philosophy: Dvaita

Relation To Brahman: null

Vyasa-Janamejaya Dialogue

Narrator: Narayana

Listener: Narada

Dialogue Context: Description of Narakas (Hells) and karmic punishments

Narrative Layer: embedded

Ritual Context

Text: Kirtan and Bhajan traditions.

Philosophical Significance

Text: Bhakti is the highest expression of love for the Divine. Mocking a pure devotee (Bhagavata Apachaara) is an offense against the Lord Himself.

Characters & Entities

• Sri Krishna
• Bhakta

FAQs

Is it a sin to mock a devotee?

Yes, mocking or laughing at a devotee who is emotionally overwhelmed while singing the glories of God (Sri Krishna) is considered a grave sin.