Shloka 10

The Slaying of Narakāsura (Bhaumāsura), Rescue of the Princesses, and the Pārijāta Episode Begins

Devanagari script

तामापतन्तीं गदया गदां मृधे गदाग्रजो निर्बिभिदे सहस्रधा । उद्यम्य बाहूनभिधावतोऽजित: शिरांसि चक्रेण जहार लीलया ॥ १० ॥

Transliteration

tām āpatantīṁ gadayā gadāṁ mṛdhe gadāgrajo nirbibhide sahasradhā udyamya bāhūn abhidhāvato ’jitaḥ śirāṁsi cakreṇa jahāra līlayā

Translation

As Mura’s club sped toward Him on the battlefield, Lord Gadāgraja intercepted it with His own and broke it into thousands of pieces. Mura then raised his arms high and rushed at the unconquerable Lord, who easily sliced off his heads with His disc weapon.

Synonyms

ताम्that (mace)

आपतन्तीम्coming toward (him)

गदयाwith (his) mace

गदाम्the mace

मृधेin battle

गदाग्रजःGadāgraja (elder brother of Gada)

निर्बिभिदेshattered, split

सहस्रधाinto a thousand pieces

उद्यम्यhaving raised

बाहून्arms

अभिधावतःof (him) rushing forward

अजितःAjita (the unconquered Lord)

शिरांसिheads

चक्रेणwith the discus

जहारtook away, cut off

लीलयाplayfully

Characters & Entities

Śrī Kṛṣṇa (Ajita)

Gada

Opponent warrior (unnamed in this verse)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Krishna being 'Ajita' (unconquerable)?

This verse calls Kṛṣṇa 'Ajita' because even in intense combat He remains invincible, effortlessly defeating powerful opponents as part of His divine pastime.

Why does Krishna use the Sudarshana chakra in Bhagavatam battle scenes?

The Sudarśana-cakra appears as the Lord’s decisive divine weapon to end threats to dharma; here it swiftly removes the attacker’s heads, showing Kṛṣṇa’s supreme control and protection.

Practical application: What can devotees learn from Krishna defeating enemies 'playfully'?

A devotee can cultivate faith that the Lord is never overwhelmed; remembering His effortless supremacy helps reduce fear and strengthens surrender during personal struggles.