Shloka 26
Śālva Attacks Dvārakā; Pradyumna Leads the Defense
Saubha-vimāna and Māyā-yuddha
शाल्वामात्यो द्युमान्नाम प्रद्युम्नं प्राक्प्रपीडित: । आसाद्य गदया मौर्व्या व्याहत्य व्यनदद् बली ॥ २६ ॥
śālvāmātyo dyumān nāma pradyumnaṁ prak prapīḍitaḥ āsādya gadayā maurvyā vyāhatya vyanadad balī
മുമ്പ് ശ്രീ പ്രദ്യുമ്നനാൽ പരിക്കേറ്റിരുന്ന ശാൽവന്റെ മന്ത്രി ദ്യുമാൻ, ഇപ്പോൾ ബലവാനായി അവിടേക്ക് ഓടിവന്ന് ഗർജ്ജിച്ച് കറുത്ത ഇരുമ്പ് ഗദകൊണ്ട് പ്രഹരിച്ചു.
FAQs
Dyumān is described as Śālva’s minister who confronts Pradyumna in battle and strikes him with a powerful club, roaring in confidence.
The verse states Dyumān had previously been oppressed by Pradyumna, so he approaches him again in the ongoing Dvārakā battle and retaliates by striking him with a club.
Even in intense conflict and apparent reversals, the Bhagavatam highlights steadiness and duty—encouraging devotees to remain composed, faithful, and responsible in their own struggles.