Shloka 14

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

Devanagari script

एवं सौभं च शाल्वं च दन्तवक्रं सहानुजम् । हत्वा दुर्विषहानन्यैरीडित: सुरमानवै: ॥ १३ ॥ मुनिभि: सिद्धगन्धर्वैर्विद्याधरमहोरगै: । अप्सरोभि: पितृगणैर्यक्षै: किन्नरचारणै: ॥ १४ ॥ उपगीयमानविजय: कुसुमैरभिवर्षित: । वृतश्च वृष्णिप्रवरैर्विवेशालङ्कृतां पुरीम् ॥ १५ ॥

Transliteration

evaṁ saubhaṁ ca śālvaṁ ca dantavakraṁ sahānujam hatvā durviṣahān anyair īḍitaḥ sura-mānavaiḥ

Translation

The munis, Siddhas, Gandharvas, Vidyādharas and Mahoragas, and also the Apsarās, Pitṛs, Yakṣas, Kinnaras and Cāraṇas, likewise offered praise to that Bhagavān.

Synonyms

• मुनिभिः: by sages
• मुनिभिः: कर्ता (Agent in passive; instrumental)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), बहुवचन

• सिद्ध: Siddhas
• सिद्ध: सम्बन्ध (compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सिद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रातिपदिक (समासाङ्ग)

• गन्धर्वैः: by Siddhas and Gandharvas
• गन्धर्वैः: कर्ता (Agent in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गन्धर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; सिद्ध-गन्धर्व (इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व)

• विद्याधर: Vidyādharas
• विद्याधर: सम्बन्ध (compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विद्याधर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रातिपदिक (समासाङ्ग)

• महोरगैः: by great serpents
• महोरगैः: कर्ता (Agent in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा+उरग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; महा-उरग (कर्मधारय: ‘great serpents’)

• अप्सरोभिः: by Apsarās
• अप्सरोभिः: कर्ता (Agent in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अप्सरस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• पितृ: Pitṛs (forefathers)
• पितृ: सम्बन्ध (compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रातिपदिक (समासाङ्ग)

• गणैः: by the hosts of forefathers
• गणैः: कर्ता (Agent in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; पितृ-गण (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘groups of Pitṛs’)

• यक्षैः: by Yakṣas
• यक्षैः: कर्ता (Agent in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• किन्नर: Kinnaras
• किन्नर: सम्बन्ध (compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: किन्नर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रातिपदिक (समासाङ्ग)

• चारणैः: by Kinnaras and Cāraṇas
• चारणैः: कर्ता (Agent in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चारण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; किन्नर-चारण (इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व)

Characters & Entities

• Śrī Kṛṣṇa
• Śālva
• Dantavakra
• Vṛṣṇis
• Siddhas
• Gandharvas
• Vidyādharas
• Apsarās
• Pitṛs
• Yakṣas
• Kinnaras
• Cāraṇas
• Mahoragas (great serpents)
• Devas

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Krishna defeating Shalva and Dantavakra?

This passage states that Kṛṣṇa killed Śālva (and his Saubha craft) and Dantavakra (with his younger brother), after which sages, celestial beings, and the gods praised Him and showered Him with flowers as He entered decorated Dvārakā.

Why do sages and celestial beings glorify Krishna after His battles?

Because His victories remove oppressive forces that disturb dharma and the world’s peace; therefore all classes of higher beings—sages, Gandharvas, Siddhas and others—offer praise and worship.

How can a devotee apply this verse in modern life?

See Kṛṣṇa as the true protector and remember that sincere glorification (kīrtana) follows divine victory—so cultivate gratitude, praise of the Lord, and faith that dharma ultimately prevails.