Shloka 31

The Freed Kings Glorify Kṛṣṇa; Instruction on Kingship, Detachment, and Remembrance

Devanagari script

जरासन्धं घातयित्वा भीमसेनेन केशव: । पार्थाभ्यां संयुत: प्रायात् सहदेवेन पूजित: ॥ ३१ ॥

Transliteration

jarāsandhaṁ ghātayitvā bhīmasenena keśavaḥ pārthābhyāṁ saṁyutaḥ prāyāt sahadevena pūjitaḥ

Translation

Having arranged for Bhīmasena to slay Jarāsandha, Lord Keśava accepted Sahadeva’s worship and then departed with the two sons of Pṛthā.

Synonyms

• jarāsandham: Jarasandha
• jarāsandham: Karma (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jarāsandha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Dvitiya (Accusative), Ekavachana (Singular)

• ghātayitvā: having caused to be killed
• ghātayitvā: Purvakalika Kriya (Prior Action)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: han (धातु)
• Form: Causative Absolutive (Ktva Pratyaya)

• bhīmasenena: by Bhimasena
• bhīmasenena: Karana/Karta (Instrument/Agent)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhīmasena (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Tritiya (Instrumental), Ekavachana (Singular)

• keśavaḥ: Keshava (Krishna)
• keśavaḥ: Karta (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: keśava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Prathama (Nominative), Ekavachana (Singular)

• pārthābhyām: with the two Parthas (Bhima and Arjuna)
• pārthābhyām: Sahartha (Association)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pārtha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Tritiya (Instrumental), Dvivachana (Dual)

• saṁyutaḥ: accompanied/joined
• saṁyutaḥ: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: saṁyuta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Prathama (Nominative), Ekavachana (Singular); Kta Pratyaya

• prāyāt: departed/went
• prāyāt: Kriya (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra + yā (धातु)
• Form: Lang Lakara (Imperfect Tense), Prathama Purusha (3rd Person), Ekavachana (Singular)

• sahadevena: by Sahadeva
• sahadevena: Karta (Agent of pūjitaḥ)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sahadeva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Tritiya (Instrumental), Ekavachana (Singular)

• pūjitaḥ: worshipped/honored
• pūjitaḥ: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pūj (धातु)
• Form: Masculine, Prathama (Nominative), Ekavachana (Singular); Kta Pratyaya

Characters & Entities

• Jarāsandha
• Bhīmasena
• Keśava (Śrī Kṛṣṇa)
• Pārtha (Arjuna)
• Pārtha (Yudhiṣṭhira)
• Sahadeva

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about the killing of Jarāsandha?

This verse states that Jarāsandha was slain by Bhīmasena, and that Lord Kṛṣṇa (Keśava) then departed with the Pāṇḍava brothers, having been honored by Sahadeva.

Why did Kṛṣṇa have Bhīma kill Jarāsandha instead of killing him Himself?

In this episode Kṛṣṇa acts as the divine strategist, enabling Bhīma to fulfill his kṣatriya duty and destiny while Kṛṣṇa orchestrates the removal of a major threat to dharma.

Practical application of honoring the Lord as shown by Sahadeva?

Sahadeva’s honoring of Kṛṣṇa highlights gratitude and reverence toward the Divine and His devotees—cultivating humility, devotion, and recognition that success ultimately comes by higher guidance.