Shloka 5

Kṛṣṇa Defeats Bāṇāsura and Receives Śiva’s Prayers

The Śoṇitapura Battle and the Jvara Episode

Devanagari script

भज्यमानपुरोद्यानप्राकाराट्टालगोपुरम् । प्रेक्षमाणो रुषाविष्टस्तुल्यसैन्योऽभिनिर्ययौ ॥ ५ ॥

Transliteration

bhajyamāna-purodyāna- prākārāṭṭāla-gopuram prekṣamāṇo ruṣāviṣṭas tulya-sainyo ’bhiniryayau

Translation

Voyant ses jardins suburbains, ses remparts, ses tours de guet et ses portes brisés, Bāṇāsura fut saisi de colère et sortit les affronter avec une armée d’égale puissance.

Synonyms

• भज्यमानपुरोद्यानप्राकाराट्टालगोपुरम्: the gatehouse with walls, towers, gardens and city (being smashed)
• भज्यमानपुरोद्यानप्राकाराट्टालगोपुरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भज्यमान (√भञ्ज् धातु, कर्मणि-वर्तमानकृदन्त) + पुर (प्रातिपदिक) + उद्यान (प्रातिपदिक) + प्राकार (प्रातिपदिक) + अट्टाल (प्रातिपदिक) + गोपुर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; समासः षष्ठी/तत्पुरुष-प्रधानः (determinative)

• प्रेक्षमाणः: seeing / observing
• प्रेक्षमाणः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √ईक्ष् (धातु) + शतृ (वर्तमानकृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; वर्तमानकालिकः शतृ-प्रत्ययान्तः (present active participle)

• रुषा: with anger
• रुषा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रुष्/रुषा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), एकवचन; साधन/हेतु-भावः (by/with anger)

• आविष्टः: possessed / seized (by)
• आविष्टः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आ-√विश् (धातु) + क्त (भूतकृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्तः (past passive participle)

• तुल्यसैन्यः: having an equal army
• तुल्यसैन्यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तुल्य (प्रातिपदिक) + सैन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (descriptive: ‘having equal army’)

• अभिनिर्ययौ: came forth / sallied out
• अभिनिर्ययौ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि-निर्-√या (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

Characters & Entities

• Bāṇāsura
• Śrī Kṛṣṇa

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about anger in battle and spiritual life?

This verse shows Bāṇāsura becoming “possessed by anger” upon seeing destruction, illustrating how rage can drive one to confront the Lord and accelerate one’s downfall.

Why did Bāṇāsura come out to fight Lord Kṛṣṇa in Canto 10 Chapter 63?

Because he saw his city’s defenses—gardens, walls, towers, and gates—being broken, and in fury he marched out with his forces to meet the attackers led by Kṛṣṇa.

Practical application: what can we learn from Bāṇāsura’s reaction today?

When our “fortresses” (status, possessions, ego) feel threatened, anger can take over; the Bhagavatam urges restraint and humility rather than impulsive retaliation.