Shloka 11

Kṛṣṇa Kills Dantavakra; Balarāma’s Pilgrimage and the Slaying of Romaharṣaṇa

Devanagari script

विदूरथस्तु तद्भ्राता भ्रातृशोकपरिप्लुत: । आगच्छदसिचर्माभ्यामुच्छ्वसंस्तज्जिघांसया ॥ ११ ॥

Transliteration

vidūrathas tu tad-bhrātā bhrātṛ-śoka-pariplutaḥ āgacchad asi-carmābhyām ucchvasaṁs taj-jighāṁsayā

Translation

But then his brother Vidūratha, overwhelmed with grief for his slain brother, came forward breathing heavily, sword and shield in hand, intent on killing the Lord.

Synonyms

• विदूरथः: Vidūratha
• विदूरथः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विदूरथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन

• तु: but/indeed
• तु: सम्बन्ध/वाक्य-सम्बन्ध (Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle), विरोध/अन्वयार्थे ‘but/indeed’

• तत्: his/that
• तत्: सम्बन्ध (Genitive/Ṣaṣṭhī)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषार्थे (Genitive sense), एकवचन; ‘of him/that’—समासपूर्वपदत्वेन

• भ्राता: brother
• भ्राता: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भ्रातृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘brother’ (irregular stem भ्रातृ)

• भ्रातृ: of (his) brother
• भ्रातृ: सम्बन्ध (Genitive/Ṣaṣṭhī)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भ्रातृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन

• शोक: grief
• शोक: सम्बन्ध (compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रातिपदिक (समासाङ्ग)

• परिप्लुतः: overwhelmed
• परिप्लुतः: विशेषण (Adjectival to Kartā)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परि+प्लु (धातु) → परिप्लुत (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (PPP/क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘overwhelmed/flooded’

• आगच्छत्: came/approached
• आगच्छत्: क्रिया (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ+गम् (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• असि: with a sword
• असि: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: असि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), एकवचन; समास/द्वन्द्वपूर्वपदत्वेन

• चर्माभ्याम्: with (two) shields/with a shield (dual used with paired weapons)
• चर्माभ्याम्: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चर्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), द्विवचन

• उच्छ्वसन्: panting
• उच्छ्वसन्: विशेषण (to Kartā)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उद्+श्वस् (धातु) → उच्छ्वसत् (कृदन्त)
• Form: वर्तमानकृदन्त (Present active participle/शतृ), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘breathing hard’

• तत्: him
• तत्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन; ‘him’ (object)

• जिघांसया: with intent to kill
• जिघांसया: हेतु/साधन (Hetu/Instrumental of motive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हन् (धातु) → जिघांसā (इच्छार्थक-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), एकवचन; ‘with the desire to kill’ (इच्छा)

Characters & Entities

• Vidūratha
• Śrī Kṛṣṇa

FAQs

Who is Vidūratha in Srimad Bhagavatam and why does he attack Kṛṣṇa?

Vidūratha is the brother of Kṛṣṇa’s slain opponent in this episode; grief for his brother overwhelms him and turns into vengeful rage, so he rushes at Kṛṣṇa with sword and shield intending to kill Him.

What does this verse show about the effect of grief and anger in Bhagavatam?

It depicts how intense lamentation (śoka) can quickly transform into violent anger and revenge, pushing a person toward destructive, adharmic action.

How can a devotee apply this teaching in modern life?

When loss or insult arises, recognize the surge of grief and anger early; instead of acting impulsively, redirect the mind toward prayer, restraint, and dharmic decision-making.