Shloka 29

Kṛṣṇa Slays Kuvalayāpīḍa and Enters Kaṁsa’s Wrestling Arena

Devanagari script

वदन्त्यनेन वंशोऽयं यदो: सुबहुविश्रुत: । श्रियं यशो महत्वं च लप्स्यते परिरक्षित: ॥ २९ ॥

Transliteration

vadanty anena vaṁśo ’yaṁ yadoḥ su-bahu-viśrutaḥ śriyaṁ yaśo mahatvaṁ ca lapsyate parirakṣitaḥ

Translation

Under His complete protection, the Yadu dynasty will become exceedingly renowned and will attain prosperity, glory, and greatness.

Synonyms

• vadanti: they say
• vadanti: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vad (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन (plural)

• anena: by this (one)
• anena: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), तृतीया (Instrumental/करण), एकवचन (singular)

• vaṁśaḥ: dynasty
• vaṁśaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vaṁśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative/कर्ता), एकवचन

• ayam: this
• ayam: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: idam (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; सर्वनाम (pronoun) used adjectivally

• yadoḥ: of Yadu
• yadoḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yadu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Genitive/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• su-bahu-viśrutaḥ: very widely renowned
• su-bahu-viśrutaḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: su (अव्यय) + bahu (प्रातिपदिक) + viśruta (कृदन्त; √śru)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासः—कर्मधारयः (intensified descriptive)

• śriyam: prosperity
• śriyam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śrī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन

• yaśaḥ: fame
• yaśaḥ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yaśas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• mahatvam: greatness
• mahatvam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahatva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

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

• lapsyate: will obtain
• lapsyate: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: labh (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple future), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• parirakṣitaḥ: (being) protected
• parirakṣitaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pari + rakṣ (धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (past passive participle, क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोगार्थ (protected)

Characters & Entities

• Yadu

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam say about the Yadu dynasty’s glory and protection?

This verse states that the Yadu dynasty, already widely renowned, will gain prosperity, fame, and greatness because it is protected by the Lord (Kṛṣṇa).

Why does Śukadeva Gosvāmī emphasize the Yadus becoming more famous and prosperous?

In the narrative around Kṛṣṇa’s public pastimes in Mathurā, Śukadeva highlights that the Lord’s presence and protection elevate His devotees and their lineage in both honor and wellbeing.

How can the idea of ‘being protected by the Lord’ be applied in modern life?

By taking shelter of bhakti—regular remembrance, prayer, and dharmic conduct—one gains steadiness and auspicious outcomes, valuing divine guardianship over mere external security.