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

Ketika mereka berlari cepat menuju kedua Tuhan itu, siap memukul, putra Rohiṇī (Balarāma) mengayunkan gada besinya dan membunuh mereka, bagaikan singa, raja binatang, dengan mudah menerkam hewan lain.

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.