Shloka 19

Kṛṣṇa Defeats Bāṇāsura and Receives Śiva’s Prayers

The Śoṇitapura Battle and the Jvara Episode

Devanagari script

तानि चिच्छेद भगवान् धनूंषि युगपद्धरि: । सारथिं रथमश्वांश्च हत्वा शङ्खमपूरयत् ॥ १९ ॥

Transliteration

tāni ciccheda bhagavān dhanūṁsi yugapad dhariḥ sārathiṁ ratham aśvāṁś ca hatvā śaṅkham apūrayat

Translation

Le Seigneur Śrī Hari brisa d’un seul coup tous les arcs de Bāṇa; Il abattit aussi son cocher, son char et ses chevaux. Puis le Seigneur fit retentir Sa conque.

Synonyms

• तानि: those
• तानि: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• चिच्छेद: cut to pieces
• चिच्छेद: क्रिया (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: छिद् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदी

• भगवान्: the Lord
• भगवान्: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• धनूंषि: bows
• धनूंषि: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धनुस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; तानि इति विशेष्य (apposition to ‘those’)

• युगपत्: simultaneously
• युगपत्: क्रियाविशेषणम् (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: युगपत् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• हरिः: Hari
• हरिः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; भगवान् इति समानाधिकरण (in apposition)

• सारथिम्: the charioteer
• सारथिम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सारथि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• रथम्: the chariot
• रथम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अश्वान्: the horses
• अश्वान्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अश्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• हत्वा: having slain
• हत्वा: पूर्वकाल-क्रिया (Prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हन् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (Absolutive/Gerund), अव्यय-भाव; ‘having slain’

• शङ्खम्: the conch
• शङ्खम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शङ्ख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अपूरयत्: filled / blew (the conch)
• अपूरयत्: क्रिया (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ + पूर् (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदी

Characters & Entities

• Hari (Śrī Kṛṣṇa)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Krishna destroying the enemy’s weapons?

This verse describes Lord Hari instantly cutting the opposing bows and then neutralizing the enemy’s battle power by slaying the charioteer, chariot, and horses—showing His effortless supremacy in protecting His devotees.

Why did Krishna blow His conch shell after defeating the opponent’s chariot?

After dismantling the enemy’s ability to fight, Krishna blew His conch as a proclamation of victory and divine assurance—signaling that dharma is protected when the Lord intervenes.

Practical application of Krishna’s victory in modern life?

The shloka teaches steadiness: when obstacles arise, take decisive, dharmic action and remember the Lord’s protection—devotional remembrance helps one face conflict without fear.