Shloka 41

The Killing of Cāṇūra, Muṣṭika, and Kaṁsa; Liberation and Restoration of Dharma in Mathurā

Devanagari script

तथातिरभसांस्तांस्तु संयत्तान्‍रोहिणीसुत: । अहन् परिघमुद्यम्य पशूनिव मृगाधिप: ॥ ४१ ॥

Transliteration

tathāti-rabhasāṁs tāṁs tu saṁyattān rohiṇī-sutaḥ ahan parigham udyamya paśūn iva mṛgādhipaḥ

Translation

Comme ils accouraient avec fougue vers les deux Seigneurs, prêts à frapper, le fils de Rohiṇī (Balarāma) les abattit en brandissant sa massue, tel un lion, roi des bêtes, qui tue aisément les autres animaux.

Synonyms

• तथा: thus
• तथा: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial modifier)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (manner adverb ‘thus’)

• अति-रभसान्: very impetuous
• अति-रभसान्: कर्म-विशेषण (Qualifier of object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रभस (प्रातिपदिक) + अति (उपसर्ग)
• Form: उपपद-तत्पुरुष; पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन (तान् इत्यस्य विशेषणम्)

• तान्: them
• तान्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• तु: but/indeed
• तु: निपात (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; विरोध/अन्वयार्थक निपात (particle ‘but/indeed’)

• संयत्तान्: arrayed/ready for fight
• संयत्तान्: कर्म-विशेषण (Qualifier of object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: यम् (धातु) + सम् (उपसर्ग) → संयत (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त/Past passive participle); पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• रोहिणी-सुतः: the son of Rohiṇī (Balarāma)
• रोहिणी-सुतः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रोहिणी (प्रातिपदिक) + सुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: रोहिण्याः सुतः; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अहन्: he struck/killed
• अहन्: क्रिया (Main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हन् (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/Past), परस्मैपद; प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन

• परिघम्: an iron club/bar
• परिघम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परिघ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• उद्यम्य: having lifted
• उद्यम्य: पूर्वकाल-क्रिया (Prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: यम् (धातु) + उद् (उपसर्ग)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund): उद्यम्य = having lifted/raised

• पशून्: animals
• पशून्: उपमान (Upamāna/Standard of comparison)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पशु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• इव: like
• इव: उपमा-सूचक (Comparator)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उपमावाचक निपात (comparative particle ‘like’)

• मृग-अधिपः: a lord of beasts (lion)
• मृग-अधिपः: उपमेय (Upameya/Subject of comparison; apposition to rohiṇī-sutaḥ)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मृग (प्रातिपदिक) + अधिप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: मृगाणाम् अधिपः; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Characters & Entities

• Balarāma (Rohiṇī-suta)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Balarama’s valor in Krishna Leela?

In this verse, Balarāma (Rohiṇī’s son) powerfully defeats the attackers with his club, compared to a lion overcoming animals—showing his divine strength in protecting dharma.

Why is Balarama called Rohini-suta in Bhagavatam 10.44?

Because Balarāma appeared as the son of Rohiṇī; the epithet highlights his identity and divine lineage within the Kaṁsa episode.

How can devotees apply the lesson of this shloka in modern life?

It inspires steadiness and courage: when confronted by aggression or injustice, one should stand firmly for dharma and act decisively without fear.