Shloka 3

The Lord’s Advent: Yoga-māyā’s Mission, Saṅkarṣaṇa’s Transfer, and the Demigods’ Prayers

Devanagari script

ते पीडिता निविविशु: कुरुपञ्चालकेकयान् । शाल्वान् विदर्भान् निषधान् विदेहान् कोशलानपि ॥ ३ ॥

Transliteration

te pīḍitā niviviśuḥ kuru-pañcāla-kekayān śālvān vidarbhān niṣadhān videhān kośalān api

Translation

Persecuted by the demoniac kings, the Yādavas left their own realm and entered other lands, such as those of the Kurus, Pañcālas, Kekayas, Śālvas, Vidarbhas, Niṣadhas, Videhas, and Kośalas.

Synonyms

• te: they
• te: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; सर्वनाम

• pīḍitāḥ: afflicted/oppressed
• pīḍitāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pīḍita (कृदन्त; √pīḍ धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (of te)

• niviviśuḥ: they entered/took refuge
• niviviśuḥ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ni + √viś (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• kuru-pañcāla-kekayān: the Kurus, Pañcālas, and Kekayas
• kuru-pañcāla-kekayān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kuru (प्रातिपदिक) + pañcāla (प्रातिपदिक) + kekaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व (Kurūs, Pañcālas, Kekayas)

• śālvān: the Śālvas
• śālvān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śālva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• vidarbhān: the Vidarbhas
• vidarbhān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vidarbha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• niṣadhān: the Niṣadhas
• niṣadhān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: niṣadha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• videhān: the Videhas
• videhān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: videha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• kośalān: the Kośalas
• kośalān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kośala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• api: also
• api: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय/अपि-कारक (particle: also/even)

Characters & Entities

• Kaṁsa

FAQs

Why did people flee to Kuru, Panchala, Kekaya and other kingdoms in Srimad Bhagavatam?

Because they were being tormented by Kaṁsa’s rule, they escaped his oppression and sought safety by entering other kingdoms.

Who is speaking Bhagavatam 10.2.3 and to whom is it spoken?

Śukadeva Gosvāmī speaks this verse to Mahārāja Parīkṣit while narrating the circumstances surrounding Kṛṣṇa’s imminent appearance.

What is the practical lesson of Bhagavatam 10.2.3 for modern life?

When adharma becomes oppressive, one should seek proper shelter—safe association, righteous leadership, and ultimately refuge in the Lord and His devotees.