Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 14

The Disappearance of the Yadu Dynasty and Lord Kṛṣṇa’s Departure

Devanagari script

युयुधु: क्रोधसंरब्धा वेलायामाततायिन: । धनुर्भिरसिभिर्भल्ल‍ै‌र्गदाभिस्तोमरर्ष्टिभि: ॥ १४ ॥

Transliteration

yuyudhuḥ krodha-saṁrabdhā velāyām ātatāyinaḥ dhanurbhir asibhir bhallair gadābhis tomararṣṭibhiḥ

Translation

怒りに燃え、海辺で彼らは互いに襲いかかった。弓矢、剣、バッラ、棍棒、投槍、槍を手に取り、相争って戦った。

Synonyms

• युयुधुः: they fought
• युयुधुः: क्रिया (Kriyā)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √युध् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन

• क्रोध-संरब्धाः: enraged with anger
• क्रोध-संरब्धाः: विशेषण (Qualifier of subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: क्रोध (प्रातिपदिक) + सं√रभ् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः (क्रोधेन संरब्धाः)

• वेलायाम्: on the shore/coast
• वेलायाम्: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वेला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• आततायिनः: aggressors, assailants
• आततायिनः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject; apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आततायिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• धनुर्भिः: with bows
• धनुर्भिः: करण (Karaṇa)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धनुस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• असिभिः: with swords
• असिभिः: करण (Karaṇa)
• Type: Noun
• Root: असि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• भल्लैः: with darts/arrows (bhalla)
• भल्लैः: करण (Karaṇa)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भल्ल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• गदाभिः: with clubs/maces
• गदाभिः: करण (Karaṇa)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गदा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• तोमर-ऋष्टिभिः: with javelins and spears
• तोमर-ऋष्टिभिः: करण (Karaṇa)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तोमर (प्रातिपदिक) + ऋष्टि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्वः (तोमराश्च ऋष्टयश्च)

Characters & Entities

• Yādavas

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam say about anger leading to destruction?

This verse shows how anger (krodha) can overwhelm good sense and turn even noble people into violent aggressors, resulting in mutual ruin.

Why did the Yadavas start fighting among themselves in Bhagavatam Canto 11?

In the narrative of Chapter 30, by the Lord’s arrangement the Yadavas became overcome by anger and fate, and at the seashore they began a fratricidal battle with weapons.

Practical application: how can this shloka guide modern life?

It warns that uncontrolled anger escalates conflict quickly; cultivating restraint, humility, and devotion helps prevent relationships and communities from collapsing into needless quarrel.