Shloka 4

The Slaying of Śālva and the Destruction of Saubha

Devanagari script

गदसात्यकिसाम्बाद्या जघ्नु: सौभपतेर्बलम् । पेतु: समुद्रे सौभेया: सर्वे सञ्छिन्नकन्धरा: ॥ ४ ॥

Transliteration

gada-sātyaki-sāmbādyā jaghnuḥ saubha-pater balam petuḥ samudre saubheyāḥ sarve sañchinna-kandharāḥ

Translation

Gada, Sātyaki, Sāmba y otros comenzaron a aniquilar al ejército de Śālva; y todos los soldados dentro de la nave Saubha cayeron al océano con el cuello cercenado.

Synonyms

• गद: Gada (name)
• गद: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन) (समासाङ्ग)

• सात्यकि: Sātyaki
• सात्यकि: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सात्यकि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन) (समासाङ्ग)

• साम्ब: Sāmba
• साम्ब: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: साम्ब (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन) (समासाङ्ग)

• आद्याः: and others (beginning with)
• आद्याः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन); used as ‘and others’

• जघ्नुः: slew/struck down
• जघ्नुः: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हन् (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), Parasmaipada, 3rd Person (प्रथमपुरुष), Plural (बहुवचन)

• सौभपतेः: of the lord of Saubha
• सौभपतेः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सौभपति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular (एकवचन); सौभ + पति (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• बलम्: army/force
• बलम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• पेतुः: fell
• पेतुः: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पत् (धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), Parasmaipada, 3rd Person (प्रथमपुरुष), Plural (बहुवचन)

• समुद्रे: in the ocean
• समुद्रे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: समुद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन)

• सौभेयाः: the Saubha-warriors/men of Saubha
• सौभेयाः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सौभेय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन)

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन)

• सञ्छिन्नकन्धराः: with severed necks
• सञ्छिन्नकन्धराः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सञ्छिन्न (कृदन्त, √छिद्) + कन्धर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन); कर्मधारय: सञ्छिन्ना कन्धरा येषाम् (as descriptive compound)

Characters & Entities

• Gada
• Sātyaki
• Sāmba
• Śālva
• Saubha

FAQs

Who fought against Śālva’s forces in Srimad Bhagavatam 10.77.4?

This verse states that Gada, Sātyaki, Sāmba and other Yādava heroes attacked and destroyed Śālva’s (Saubha’s) army.

What happened to the warriors of Saubha in Bhagavatam Canto 10 Chapter 77?

They were cut down in battle—described here as having their shoulders severed—and they fell into the ocean.

What is the practical lesson of Krishna’s Dvārakā battle narratives for modern life?

They emphasize standing firmly for dharma, protecting what is sacred, and trusting that sincere service and righteous action ultimately overcome aggressive, deceptive opposition.