Srimad Bhagavatam — Dvadasha Skandha, Shloka 40

Bhāgavata-Māhātmya and the Complete Summary of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam

Devanagari script

चैद्यपौण्ड्रकशाल्वानां दन्तवक्रस्य दुर्मते: । शम्बरो द्विविद: पीठो मुर: पञ्चजनादय: ॥ ४० ॥ माहात्म्यं च वधस्तेषां वाराणस्याश्च दाहनम् । भारावतरणं भूमेर्निमित्तीकृत्य पाण्डवान् ॥ ४१ ॥

Transliteration

caidya-pauṇḍraka-śālvānāṁ dantavakrasya durmateḥ śambaro dvividaḥ pīṭho muraḥ pañcajanādayaḥ

Translation

It describes the prowess and deaths of the king of Cedi, Pauṇḍraka, Śālva, the foolish Dantavakra, and also Śambara, Dvivida, Pīṭha, Mura, Pañcajana and other demons, along with the burning of Vārāṇasī. It further tells how Lord Kṛṣṇa lightened the earth’s burden by making the Pāṇḍavas the instrument of the Kurukṣetra war.

Synonyms

• caidya-pauṇḍraka-śālvānām: of Caidya, Pauṇḍraka, and Śālva
• caidya-pauṇḍraka-śālvānām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: caidya + pauṇḍraka + śālva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Plural (बहुवचन); dvandva list of kings/foes: Caidya, Pauṇḍraka, Śālva

• dantavakrasya: of Dantavakra
• dantavakrasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dantavakra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular (एकवचन); karmadhāraya name: danta (“tooth”) + vakra (“crooked”)

• durmateḥ: of the evil-minded (one)
• durmateḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: durmati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular (एकवचन); tatpuruṣa: dur (“bad”) + mati (“mind”); used as epithet in genitive agreeing with dantavakrasya

• śambaraḥ: Śambara
• śambaraḥ: Karta (कर्ता) (as item in list)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śambara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• dvividaḥ: Dvivida
• dvividaḥ: Karta (कर्ता) (as item in list)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dvivida (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• pīṭhaḥ: Pīṭha
• pīṭhaḥ: Karta (कर्ता) (as item in list)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pīṭha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• muraḥ: Mura
• muraḥ: Karta (कर्ता) (as item in list)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mura (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• pañcajana-ādayaḥ: Pañcajana and others
• pañcajana-ādayaḥ: Karta (कर्ता) (as item in list)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pañcajana + ādi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन); tatpuruṣa: “Pañcajana” + “etc.” (ādi)

Characters & Entities

• Śiśupāla (Caidya)
• Pauṇḍraka
• Śālva
• Dantavakra
• Śambara
• Dvivida
• Pīṭha
• Mura
• Pañcajana

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Krishna killing demons like Shishupala and Mura?

This verse lists these demon-slayings as important Bhagavatam topics, showing how the Lord protects dharma and removes obstacles to devotion.

Why did Shukadeva Goswami mention so many demon slayings together in Canto 12 Chapter 12?

Because this chapter is a concise summary of the Bhāgavatam’s major narratives, and these events are key parts of Kṛṣṇa’s līlā.

Practical application of Krishna’s asura-vadha in modern life?

It inspires devotees to overcome inner enemies—pride, envy, deceit—and to take shelter of God’s protection through bhakti.