Dashama Skandha Adhyaya 16 Shloka 24 - Srimad Bhagavatam | Arabic | Vedapath

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Shloka 24

Kāliya-damana: Kṛṣṇa Subdues the Serpent and Purifies the Yamunā

Devanagari script

तत्प्रथ्यमानवपुषा व्यथितात्मभोग- स्त्यक्त्वोन्नमय्य कुपित: स्वफणान् भुजङ्ग: । तस्थौ श्वसञ्छ्वसनरन्ध्रविषाम्बरीष- स्तब्धेक्षणोल्मुकमुखो हरिमीक्षमाण: ॥ २४ ॥

Transliteration

tat-prathyamāna-vapuṣā vyathitātma-bhogas tyaktvonnamayya kupitaḥ sva-phaṇān bhujaṅgaḥ tasthau śvasañ chvasana-randhra-viṣāmbarīṣa- stabdhekṣaṇolmuka-mukho harim īkṣamāṇaḥ

Translation

ولمّا توسّع جسد الربّ وأوجع لفائف كاليّا، أطلقه. ثم رفع الأفعى أغطية رؤوسه غاضبًا ووقف ساكنًا يلهث؛ بدت منخراه كأوانٍ يُغلى فيها السمّ، وعيناه الجامدتان كالجمر المتّقد، وهو يحدّق في هري.

Synonyms

तत्that (his)

प्रथ्यमानवपुषाby the (being) expanded body

व्यथितात्मभोगःwhose own enjoyment/comfort was pained

त्यक्त्वाhaving abandoned

उन्नमय्यhaving lifted up

कुपितःenraged

स्वफणान्his own hoods

भुजङ्गःthe serpent

तस्थौstood

श्वसन्breathing

श्वसनरन्ध्रविषाम्बरीषस्तब्धेक्षणोल्मुकमुखःwhose face was like a blazing brand, eyes fixed, emitting poisonous fumes from the breathing-passages

हरिम्Hari (Krishna)

ईक्षमाणःlooking at

Characters & Entities

Kṛṣṇa (Hari)

Kāliya

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Kāliya’s reaction when Kṛṣṇa tramples him?

This verse describes Kāliya, pained by being trampled, rising in anger with his hoods lifted, hissing and emitting poisonous fumes while staring fixedly at Lord Hari.

Why did Kāliya become angry at Kṛṣṇa in Canto 10 Chapter 16?

Because Kṛṣṇa was overpowering him by dancing on his hoods; Kāliya’s attempt to dominate and “enjoy” through strength failed, provoking rage and a renewed posture of attack.

Practical application of this Bhagavatam verse in modern life?

When ego feels “trampled” by truth or discipline, anger can flare up like poison; the verse encourages recognizing that impulse and turning toward humility and surrender rather than retaliation.