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Shloka 20

अलायुधस्य भीमवधसंकल्पः

Alāyudha’s Resolve to Confront Bhīma

अनादिनिधन देवं लोककर्तारमव्ययम्‌ | ये भक्तास्त्वां हृषीकेश दुर्गाण्यतितरन्ति ते,“हृषीकेश! आप आदि-अन्तसे रहित विश्वविधाता और अविकारी देवता हैं। जो आपके भक्त हैं, वे बड़े-बड़े संकटोंसे पार हो जाते हैं

anādinidhana devaṁ lokakartāram avyayam | ye bhaktās tvāṁ hṛṣīkeśa durgāṇy atitaranti te ||

Sañjaya dit : «Ô Hṛṣīkeśa, tu es le Dieu immortel, sans commencement ni fin—l’Artisan immuable des mondes. Ceux qui te sont dévoués franchissent même les périls les plus redoutables.»

अनादिनिधनम्beginningless and endless
अनादिनिधनम्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootअनादिनिधन
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular
देवम्god, deity
देवम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootदेव
FormMasculine, Accusative, Singular
लोककर्तारम्creator/maker of the worlds
लोककर्तारम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootलोककर्तृ
FormMasculine, Accusative, Singular
अव्ययम्imperishable, unchanging
अव्ययम्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootअव्यय
FormMasculine, Accusative, Singular
येwho, those who
ये:
Karta
TypePronoun
Rootयद्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
भक्ताःdevotees
भक्ताः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootभक्त
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
त्वाम्you
त्वाम्:
Karma
TypePronoun
Rootयुष्मद्
FormAccusative, Singular
हृषीकेशO Hrishikesha (Krishna)
हृषीकेश:
TypeNoun
Rootहृषीकेश
FormMasculine, Vocative, Singular
दुर्गाणिdifficulties, dangers, crises
दुर्गाणि:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootदुर्ग
FormNeuter, Accusative, Plural
अतितरन्तिcross over, surmount
अतितरन्ति:
TypeVerb
Rootअति-तॄ
FormPresent, Third, Plural, Parasmaipada
तेthey
ते:
Karta
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural

संजय उवाच

S
Sañjaya
H
Hṛṣīkeśa (Kṛṣṇa)

Educational Q&A

The verse teaches that steadfast devotion to the imperishable, world-creating Lord enables one to transcend severe dangers; divine constancy becomes a moral and spiritual refuge amid instability.

In the Drona Parva’s war setting, Sañjaya addresses Kṛṣṇa as Hṛṣīkeśa, affirming his eternal, unchanging nature and declaring that Kṛṣṇa’s devotees can pass through grave perils—an assurance of protection and resilience during the conflict.