Shloka 25

Kṛṣṇa Slays Kuvalayāpīḍa and Enters Kaṁsa’s Wrestling Arena

Devanagari script

पूतनानेन नीतान्तं चक्रवातश्च दानव: । अर्जुनौ गुह्यक: केशी धेनुकोऽन्ये च तद्विधा: ॥ २५ ॥

Transliteration

pūtanānena nītāntaṁ cakravātaś ca dānavaḥ arjunau guhyakaḥ keśī dhenuko ’nye ca tad-vidhāḥ

Translation

He sent Pūtanā and the whirlwind demon to their death, pulled down the twin Arjuna trees, and slew Śaṅkhacūḍa, Keśī, Dhenuka, and other such demons.

Synonyms

• pūtanā: Pūtanā
• pūtanā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pūtanā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular

• anena: by him (by this one)
• anena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma (सर्वनाम), Masculine/Neuter, Instrumental (तृतीया/3), Singular

• nīta-antam: brought to the end (killed)
• nīta-antam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nī (धातु) + nīta (कृदन्त) + anta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Karmadhāraya/Tatpuruṣa sense ‘led to the end’ (=brought to death); Neuter, Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Singular; agreeing with implied ‘(maraṇam)’/‘end’

• cakravātaḥ: Cakravāta (a demon)
• cakravātaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: cakravāta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक)

• dānavaḥ: the demon
• dānavaḥ: Karta-samānādhikaraṇa (कर्तृसमानााधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dānava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative Singular; apposition to cakravātaḥ

• arjunau: the two Arjuna trees
• arjunau: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: arjuna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Dual (द्विवचन)

• guhyakaḥ: Guhyaka (demon/being)
• guhyakaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: guhyaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative Singular

• keśī: Keśī
• keśī: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: keśin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative Singular

• dhenukaḥ: Dhenuka
• dhenukaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dhenuka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative Singular

• anye: others
• anye: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: anya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Plural (बहुवचन)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक)

• tad-vidhāḥ: of that sort
• tad-vidhāḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक) + vidha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa ‘of that kind’; Masculine, Nominative Plural; qualifying anye

Characters & Entities

• Kṛṣṇa
• Pūtanā
• Cakravāta (Tṛṇāvarta)
• Yamala–Arjuna
• Guhyaka
• Keśī
• Dhenuka

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Krishna killing demons like Pūtanā and Keśī?

This verse summarizes that Kṛṣṇa personally brought Pūtanā, the whirlwind demon, Keśī, Dhenuka and other similar demons to their end, showing His divine protection and supremacy.

Why does Śukadeva Gosvāmī recount these demon-killing pastimes in Canto 10 Chapter 43?

He recalls Kṛṣṇa’s earlier victories to emphasize that the Lord who entered Kaṁsa’s arena is the same Supreme protector who has already removed many threats, establishing confidence in Kṛṣṇa’s inevitable triumph.

Practical application of Krishna’s protection in modern life according to this shloka?

Remembering Kṛṣṇa’s past protection strengthens faith during difficulties: obstacles that appear overwhelming can be faced with steadiness by taking shelter of devotion and trusting the Lord’s guidance.