Shloka 16

Pauṇḍraka’s False Vāsudeva Claim, His Death, and the Burning of Vārāṇasī by Sudarśana

Devanagari script

शूलैर्गदाभि: परिघै: शक्त्यृष्टिप्रासतोमरै: । असिभि: पट्टिशैर्बाणै: प्राहरन्नरयो हरिम् ॥ १६ ॥

Transliteration

śulair gadābhiḥ parighaiḥ śakty-ṛṣṭi-prāsa-tomaraiḥ asibhiḥ paṭṭiśair bāṇaiḥ prāharann arayo harim

Translation

ശത്രുക്കൾ ത്രിശൂലങ്ങൾ, ഗദകൾ, പരിഘങ്ങൾ, ശക്തികൾ, ഋഷ്ടികൾ, പ്രാസങ്ങൾ, തോമരങ്ങൾ, വാളുകൾ, കോടാലികൾ, അമ്പുകൾ എന്നിവകൊണ്ട് ഭഗവാൻ ഹരിയെ ആക്രമിച്ചു।

Synonyms

• शूलैः: with tridents/spears
• शूलैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शूल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• गदाभिः: with maces
• गदाभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गदा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• परिघैः: with iron clubs/bars
• परिघैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परिघ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• शक्ति-ऋष्टि-प्रास-तोमरैः: with javelins, lances, spears, and tomara-spears
• शक्ति-ऋष्टि-प्रास-तोमरैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शक्ति + ऋष्टि + प्रास + तोमर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्वः (copulative list of weapons)

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

• पट्टिशैः: with battle-axes/halberds
• पट्टिशैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पट्टिश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• बाणैः: with arrows
• बाणैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बाण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• प्राहरन्: struck/assailed
• प्राहरन्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + हृ (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; ‘they struck/attacked’

• अरयः: the enemies
• अरयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• हरिम्: Hari (Kṛṣṇa)
• हरिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

Characters & Entities

• Hari (Śrī Kṛṣṇa)

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10 Chapter 66 say about attacking Lord Krishna (Hari)?

This verse describes how Krishna’s enemies assaulted Him with many kinds of weapons—showing their hostility and setting the scene for the Lord’s demonstration of invincible divine power.

Why does Śukadeva Gosvāmī describe the weapons used against Hari in this chapter?

He narrates the intensity of the confrontation in Pauṇḍraka’s episode, emphasizing that even massive armed aggression cannot overcome the Supreme Lord.

What is a practical lesson for modern life from this shloka about enemies attacking Hari?

External threats can appear overwhelming, but the Bhagavatam’s message is to take shelter of Hari with steady devotion, trusting that the Supreme ultimately remains unconquerable and protective.