Shloka 35

Draupadī Meets Kṛṣṇa’s Queens — Narratives of the Lord’s Marriages and the Queens’ Bhakti

Devanagari script

ते शार्ङ्गच्युतबाणौघै: कृत्तबाह्वङ्‍‍घ्रिकन्धरा: । निपेतु: प्रधने केचिदेके सन्त्यज्य दुद्रुवु: ॥ ३५ ॥

Transliteration

te śārṅga-cyuta-bāṇaughaiḥ kṛtta-bāhv-aṅghri-kandharāḥ nipetuḥ pradhane kecid eke santyajya dudruvuḥ

Translation

They were overwhelmed by torrents of arrows released from the Lord’s bow, Śārṅga. Some kings fell on the battlefield with arms, legs, and necks severed; the rest abandoned the fight and fled.

Synonyms

• ते: they
• ते: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• शार्ङ्ग-च्युत-बाण-ओघैः: by volleys of arrows shot from Śārṅga
• शार्ङ्ग-च्युत-बाण-ओघैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शार्ङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक) + च्युत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक) + बाण (प्रातिपदिक) + ओघ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष-श्रृङ्खला—‘शार्ङ्गात् च्युतानां बाणानाम् ओघैः’ (by torrents of arrows released from Śārṅga)

• कृत्त-बाहु-अङ्घ्रि-कन्धराः: with arms, legs, and necks severed
• कृत्त-बाहु-अङ्घ्रि-कन्धराः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृत्त (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक) + बाहु (प्रातिपदिक) + अङ्घ्रि (प्रातिपदिक) + कन्धर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; बहुव्रीहिः—‘कृत्ता बाहवोऽङ्घ्रयः कन्धराश्च येषाम्’ (whose arms, legs, and necks were cut)

• निपेतुः: fell down
• निपेतुः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नि + पत् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन

• प्रधने: in battle
• प्रधने: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रधन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन

• केचित्: some
• केचित्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + चित् (अव्यय-प्रत्यय)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; अनिश्चितवाचक सर्वनाम

• एके: others
• एके: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• सन्त्यज्य: having abandoned (the fight)
• सन्त्यज्य: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल/absolutive)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + त्यज् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त (Absolutive/Gerund), ‘having completely abandoned’

• दुद्रुवुः: ran away
• दुद्रुवुः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: द्रु (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन

Characters & Entities

• Śrī Kṛṣṇa (Acyuta)
• Śārṅga (Kṛṣṇa’s bow)

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam say about the power of Krishna’s bow Śārṅga?

This verse describes how volleys of arrows released from Śārṅga overwhelm opposing warriors—some are struck down decisively, while others flee—showing Kṛṣṇa’s irresistible divine might.

Who is speaking this verse in Bhagavata Purana 10.83.35?

Śukadeva Gosvāmī narrates this battlefield description to Mahārāja Parīkṣit as part of the Canto 10 account.

What practical lesson can a devotee take from Bhagavatam 10.83.35?

The verse contrasts steadfast engagement with fearful retreat, reminding seekers that taking shelter of the Lord is true security, while ego-based opposition or avoidance leads to defeat and anxiety.