Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 31

Nārada Sees Lord Kṛṣṇa’s Yoga-māyā in the Palaces of the Queens

Dvāra-kā-līlā

Devanagari script

कुर्वन्तं विग्रहं कैश्चित् सन्धिं चान्यत्र केशवम् । कुत्रापि सह रामेण चिन्तयन्तं सतां शिवम् ॥ ३१ ॥

Transliteration

kurvantaṁ vigrahaṁ kaiścit sandhiṁ cānyatra keśavam kutrāpi saha rāmeṇa cintayantaṁ satāṁ śivam

Translation

In one place He was planning battles in consultation with some of His advisers, and in another place He was making peace. Somewhere Lord Keśava and Lord Balarāma were together pondering the welfare of the pious.

Synonyms

• कुर्वन्तम्: (him) doing/making
• कुर्वन्तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु) → कुर्वत् (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: वर्तमान-कृदन्त (शतृ), पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• विग्रहम्: conflict, war
• विग्रहम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विग्रह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन

• कैः: by some (people)
• कैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: किम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण), बहुवचन; interrogative/indefinite ‘by some’ (with -चित्)

• चित्: some
• चित्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: चित् (अव्यय-निपात)
• Form: अव्यय; अनिश्चितार्थक-निपात (indefinite particle)

• सन्धिम्: treaty, alliance
• सन्धिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सन्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय-बोधक

• अन्यत्र: elsewhere
• अन्यत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अन्यत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; देशवाचक-क्रियाविशेषण (elsewhere)

• केशवम्: Keshava (Krishna)
• केशवम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: केशव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन; नाम (epithet of Kṛṣṇa)

• कुत्र: somewhere
• कुत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: कुत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; देशवाचक-क्रियाविशेषण

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात

• सह: together with
• सह: Sahakari (सहकारी)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; सहार्थक-उपपद (with)

• रामेण: with Rama (Balarama)
• रामेण: Sahakari (सहकारी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (सह), एकवचन

• चिन्तयन्तम्: (him) thinking/considering
• चिन्तयन्तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: चिन्त् (धातु) → चिन्तयत् (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: वर्तमान-कृदन्त (शतृ), पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• सताम्: of the virtuous
• सताम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत् (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (सम्बन्ध), बहुवचन; ‘of the good/saints’

• शिवम्: the welfare (good)
• शिवम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन; here ‘welfare/auspicious good’

Characters & Entities

• Keśava (Śrī Kṛṣṇa)
• Rāma (Śrī Balarāma)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Krishna doing many activities simultaneously?

This verse shows devotees witnessing Kṛṣṇa in different places at once—fighting, making peace, and meditating—highlighting His divine expansions and unlimited potency.

Why are Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma mentioned together in this verse?

Śukadeva describes that in one vision Kṛṣṇa is seen with Rāma (Balarāma), emphasizing their intimate association in Dvārakā and Kṛṣṇa’s complete, harmonizing presence in all roles.

How can this verse be applied in modern life for spiritual practice?

It teaches that the Lord can guide and bless devotees in every situation—conflict or reconciliation—so one can remember Kṛṣṇa as the ultimate auspicious shelter while acting responsibly in daily duties.