Shloka 1

Balarāma Slays the Ape Dvivida

Dvivida-vadha

Devanagari script

श्रीराजोवाच भुयोऽहं श्रोतुमिच्छामि रामस्याद्भ‍ुतकर्मण: । अनन्तस्याप्रमेयस्य यदन्यत् कृतवान् प्रभु: ॥ १ ॥

Transliteration

śrī-rājovāca bhuyo ’haṁ śrotum icchāmi rāmasyādbhuta-karmaṇaḥ anantasyāprameyasya yad anyat kṛtavān prabhuḥ

Translation

Dijo el glorioso rey Parīkṣit: Deseo oír más acerca de Śrī Balarāma, el Señor Supremo, ilimitado e inconmensurable, cuyas obras son maravillosas. ¿Qué más hizo Él?

Synonyms

• श्री-राजा: the glorious king
• श्री-राजा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्री-राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कर्मधारय-समास (श्रीश्चासौ राजा)

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriya (क्रिया/Verbal action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• भूयः: again, further
• भूयः: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: भूयस् (प्रातिपदिक/अव्ययीभावप्राय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम; प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• श्रोतुम्: to hear
• श्रोतुम्: Prayojana (प्रयोजन/Purpose)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु)
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त (infinitive), अव्ययभाव; ‘to hear’

• इच्छामि: I desire
• इच्छामि: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: इष्/इच्छ् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), उत्तमपुरुष (1st person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• रामस्य: of Rama
• रामस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• अद्भुत-कर्मणः: whose deeds are wondrous
• अद्भुत-कर्मणः: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अद्भुत + कर्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (अद्भुतं कर्म यस्य)

• अनन्तस्य: of the infinite one
• अनन्तस्य: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• अप्रमेयस्य: of the immeasurable one
• अप्रमेयस्य: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अप्रमेय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन

• यत्: that which
• यत्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; सम्बन्धसूचक-यत्

• अन्यत्: other, additional
• अन्यत्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; ‘यत्’ इत्यस्य विशेषण

• कृतवान्: has done
• कृतवान्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्तवतु-प्रत्ययान्त (past active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कर्तरि प्रयोग

• प्रभुः: the Lord
• प्रभुः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रभु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

Characters & Entities

• King Parīkṣit
• Rāma (Balarāma)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about hearing more and more about the Lord’s pastimes?

This verse shows the devotee’s eagerness to hear repeatedly about the Lord—because the Lord is ananta (unlimited), His glories and deeds are inexhaustible and ever-fresh.

Why did King Parikshit ask to hear more about Lord Balarama (Rama)?

In the narrative, Parīkṣit is listening to Śukadeva Gosvāmī and, captivated by Balarāma’s extraordinary acts, he requests further descriptions of the Lord’s additional pastimes.

How can I apply this teaching in modern life?

Cultivate regular śravaṇam—daily listening/reading of Bhagavatam or Hari-kathā—nourishing devotion by repeatedly hearing about the Lord’s limitless qualities and deeds.