Shloka 14

Kṛṣṇa Defeats Bāṇāsura and Receives Śiva’s Prayers

The Śoṇitapura Battle and the Jvara Episode

Devanagari script

मोहयित्वा तु गिरिशं जृम्भणास्‍त्रेण जृम्भितम् । बाणस्य पृतनां शौरिर्जघानासिगदेषुभि: ॥ १४ ॥

Transliteration

mohayitvā tu giriśaṁ jṛmbhaṇāstreṇa jṛmbhitam bāṇasya pṛtanāṁ śaurir jaghānāsi-gadeṣubhiḥ

Translation

Nachdem Er Girīśa (Śiva) mit dem Jṛmbhaṇāstra verwirrte und ihn zum Gähnen brachte, erschlug Śaurī, der Herr Kṛṣṇa, Bāṇāsuras Heer mit Schwert, Keule und Pfeilen.

Synonyms

• मोहयित्वा: having bewildered
• मोहयित्वा: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: मुह् (धातु) [प्रेरणार्थे णिच्]
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (absolutive/gerund); णिजन्त (causative)

• तु: then/indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle; adversative/emphatic)

• गिरिशम्: Giriśa (Śiva)
• गिरिशम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गिरिश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन

• जृम्भण-अस्त्रेण: with the yawning/benumbing weapon
• जृम्भण-अस्त्रेण: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जृम्भण (प्रातिपदिक) + अस्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (जृम्भणस्य अस्त्रेण)

• जृम्भितम्: made to yawn/benumbed
• जृम्भितम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जृम्भ् (धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (क्त)

• बाणस्य: of Bāṇa
• बाणस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बाण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन

• पृतनाम्: army
• पृतनाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पृतना (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन

• शौरिः: Śauri (Kṛṣṇa)
• शौरिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शौरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन

• जघान: struck down / slew
• जघान: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हन् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• असि-गदा-इषुभिः: with swords, clubs, and arrows
• असि-गदा-इषुभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: असि (प्रातिपदिक) + गदा (प्रातिपदिक) + इषु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), बहुवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्वः (असिना च गदया च इषुभिः च)

Characters & Entities

• Śrī Kṛṣṇa (Śauri)
• Lord Śiva (Girīśa)
• Bāṇāsura (Bāṇa)

FAQs

What is the Jṛmbhaṇa-astra in the Srimad Bhagavatam?

In this verse, the Jṛmbhaṇa-astra is a divine weapon used by Kṛṣṇa that induces yawning and stupor, temporarily disabling even Lord Śiva so the battle can proceed.

Why did Kṛṣṇa bewilder Lord Śiva during the battle with Bāṇāsura?

Because Śiva was supporting Bāṇāsura in the fight, Kṛṣṇa employed the Jṛmbhaṇa weapon to neutralize Śiva’s immediate interference without permanently harming him, and then routed Bāṇa’s forces.

What is the practical lesson of this shloka for modern life?

Even powerful obstacles can be overcome when one takes shelter of the Supreme Lord—Kṛṣṇa protects His purpose and devotees, and no opposition can ultimately prevail against divine will.