Shloka 2

Balarāma Slays Balvala and Visits Sacred Tīrthas; He Attempts to Stop Bhīma–Duryodhana

Devanagari script

ततोऽमेध्यमयं वर्षं बल्वलेन विनिर्मितम् । अभवद् यज्ञशालायां सोऽन्वद‍ृश्यत शूलधृक् ॥ २ ॥

Transliteration

tato ’medhya-mayaṁ varṣaṁ balvalena vinirmitam abhavad yajña-śālāyāṁ so ’nvadṛśyata śūla-dhṛk

Translation

次に、生贄の場にはバルヴァラによって送られた忌まわしい物の雨が降り注ぎ、その後、悪魔自身が三叉の槍を手にして現れました。

Synonyms

• tataḥ: then
• tataḥ: Kāla/krama-adhikaraṇa (काल/क्रम-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatas (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Avyaya; adverb (sequence)

• amedhya-mayam: made of filth/impurity
• amedhya-mayam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: amedhya (प्रातिपदिक) + mayaṭ (मयट्-प्रत्यय)
• Form: Napuṁsakaliṅga, Dvitīyā vibhakti (Accusative, 2nd), Ekavacana; qualifies varṣam; (karmadhāraya/tatpuruṣa sense: amedhyamaya = made of impurity)

• varṣam: a rain/shower
• varṣam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: varṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napuṁsakaliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• balvalena: by Balvala
• balvalena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: balvala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Tṛtīyā vibhakti (Instrumental, 3rd), Ekavacana

• vinirmitam: produced/created
• vinirmitam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vi-nir-√mā (धातु) + kta (कृत्)
• Form: Kta-participle (past passive participle), Napuṁsakaliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; agrees with varṣam

• abhavat: occurred/was
• abhavat: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: bhū (धातु)
• Form: Laṅ-lakāra (Imperfect), Prathama-puruṣa, Ekavacana, Parasmaipada

• yajña-śālāyām: in the sacrificial hall
• yajña-śālāyām: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yajña (प्रातिपदिक) + śālā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga (Feminine), Saptamī vibhakti (Locative, 7th), Ekavacana; (ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa: yajñasya śālā)

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; pronoun

• anvadṛśyata: was seen; appeared
• anvadṛśyata: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: anu-√dṛś (धातु)
• Form: Laṅ-lakāra (Imperfect), Prathama-puruṣa, Ekavacana, Ātmanepada; passive/medio-passive sense: 'was seen/appeared'

• śūla-dhṛk: the spear-bearer
• śūla-dhṛk: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śūla (प्रातिपदिक) + dhṛ (धातु) + kvip (क्विप्)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; agent-noun (धारक) meaning 'holder of a spear'

Characters & Entities

• Balvala

FAQs

Who is Balvala in Srimad Bhagavatam and what did he do at the sacrifice?

Balvala is a demon who disrupted the sages’ sacrifice by causing a disgusting shower of impurities to fall upon the yajña arena and then appearing armed with a trident.

Why was the yajñaśālā attacked in Canto 10 Chapter 79 of the Bhagavatam?

The verse shows the classic Purāṇic motif of demonic forces opposing dharma—here, Balvala tries to defile and obstruct the sacred sacrifice performed by the sages.

What is the practical lesson of this shloka for modern spiritual practice?

Maintain purity and steadiness in worship; when spiritual life is disturbed by negativity or distraction, one should seek protection through devotion, discipline, and support of saintly association.