Shloka 15

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

As His victory was sung and He was showered with flowers, the Bhagavān, surrounded by the foremost Vṛṣṇis, entered His festively adorned capital city.

Synonyms

• उपगीयमान: being sung
• उपगीयमान: विशेषण (to Kartā)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उप+गै (धातु) → उपगीयमान (कृदन्त)
• Form: वर्तमानकर्मणि कृदन्त (Present passive participle/शानच्), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘being sung/celebrated’

• विजयः: (his) victory
• विजयः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject; overall phrase)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विजय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; उपगीयमान-विजय (षष्ठी/कर्मधारयार्थे: ‘whose victory is being sung’/‘sung victory’)

• कुसुमैः: with flowers
• कुसुमैः: करण (Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुसुम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), बहुवचन

• अभिवर्षितः: showered (upon)
• अभिवर्षितः: विशेषण (to Kartā)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अभि+वृष् (धातु) → अभिवर्षित (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (PPP/क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘showered upon’

• वृतः: surrounded
• वृतः: विशेषण (to Kartā)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वृ (धातु) → वृत (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (PPP/क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘surrounded’

• च: and
• च: सम्बन्ध (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक निपात (conjunction)

• वृष्णि: the Vṛṣṇis
• वृष्णि: सम्बन्ध (compound member)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वृष्णि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रातिपदिक (समासाङ्ग)

• प्रवरैः: by the foremost Vṛṣṇis
• प्रवरैः: करण/सहकारक (Instrumental of accompaniment)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रवर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; वृष्णि-प्रवर (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘chiefs among the Vṛṣṇis’)

• विवेश: entered
• विवेश: क्रिया (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि+विश् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• अलङ्कृताम्: adorned
• अलङ्कृताम्: विशेषण (to purīm)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अलङ्कृ (धातु) → अलङ्कृत (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (PPP/क्त), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘adorned’

• पुरीम्: the city
• पुरीम्: कर्म (Karma/Object; destination)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुरी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन

Characters & Entities

• Śrī Kṛṣṇa
• Śālva
• Dantavakra
• Vidūratha (younger brother of Dantavakra)
• Vṛṣṇis
• Siddhas
• Gandharvas
• Vidyādharas
• Apsarās
• Pitṛs
• Yakṣas
• Kinnaras
• Cāraṇas

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about demigods showering flowers on Krishna after battle?

In this verse, Kṛṣṇa’s victory is celebrated by sages and celestial beings, who sing his glories and shower him with flowers, marking divine approval and joyful worship of the Lord.

Who is speaking these verses about Krishna killing Śālva and Dantavakra?

Śukadeva Gosvāmī narrates these events to Mahārāja Parīkṣit as part of Kṛṣṇa’s Dvārakā pastimes in Canto 10.

What is a practical modern-life lesson from Krishna being praised after defeating powerful enemies?

The verse highlights that true victory is aligned with dharma and the protection of others; when one acts selflessly and righteously, goodness naturally inspires gratitude, remembrance, and uplifting celebration.