Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 53

Balarāma Humbles the Kurus and Rescues Sāmba

Devanagari script

तत: प्रविष्ट: स्वपुरं हलायुध: समेत्य बन्धूननुरक्तचेतस: । शशंस सर्वं यदुपुङ्गवानां मध्ये सभायां कुरुषु स्वचेष्टितम् ॥ ५३ ॥

Transliteration

tataḥ praviṣṭaḥ sva-puraṁ halāyudhaḥ sametya bandhūn anurakta-cetasaḥ śaśaṁsa sarvaṁ yadu-puṅgavānāṁ madhye sabhāyāṁ kuruṣu sva-ceṣṭitam

Translation

Then Lord Halāyudha entered His own city, Dvārakā, and met His relatives, whose hearts were bound to Him in loving devotion. In the assembly hall He told the Yadu leaders everything about His dealings among the Kurus.

Synonyms

• tataḥ: then/thereafter
• tataḥ: Apādāna/Hetu (Source/Reason)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatas (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb

• praviṣṭaḥ: entered
• praviṣṭaḥ: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: praviṣṭa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Past Passive Participle, Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• sva-puram: his own city
• sva-puram: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sva-pura (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• halāyudhaḥ: Balarama (one who has the plow as a weapon)
• halāyudhaḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: halāyudha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• sametya: having met
• sametya: Purvakala-kriya (Action/पूर्वकालिक क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: i (धातु)
• Form: Lyap Absolutive (lyap/ल्यप्)

• bandhūn: relatives
• bandhūn: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bandhu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural

• anurakta-cetasaḥ: whose minds were affectionate
• anurakta-cetasaḥ: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: anurakta-cetas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural

• śaśaṁsa: narrated/told
• śaśaṁsa: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: śaṁs (धातु)
• Form: Perfect Past (Lit/लिट्), Active, 3rd Person, Singular

• sarvam: all/everything
• sarvam: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• yadu-puṅgavānām: of the chiefs of the Yadus
• yadu-puṅgavānām: Sambandha (Relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yadu-puṅgava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Plural

• madhye: in the midst
• madhye: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: madhya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular

• sabhāyām: in the assembly
• sabhāyām: Adhikarana (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sabhā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular

• kuruṣu: regarding the Kurus
• kuruṣu: Vishaya (Topic/विषय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kuru (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Plural

• sva-ceṣṭitam: his own deeds
• sva-ceṣṭitam: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sva-ceṣṭita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

Characters & Entities

• Balarāma (Halāyudha)
• Yadus
• Kurus

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Balarama returning to Dvaraka?

This verse states that Balarāma entered His own city (Dvārakā), met His relatives affectionately, and reported to the leading Yadus everything that had happened in the Kuru assembly.

Why did Balarama speak in the Yadu assembly about the Kurus?

Because He had been among the Kurus and taken specific actions there; upon returning, He informed His family and the Yadu leaders of the full account of those events.

Practical application of this verse in modern life?

Act with responsibility in public dealings, then communicate transparently and affectionately with family and community—sharing outcomes truthfully and maintaining unity.