Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 81

Devanagari script

बलभद्रेण वीरेण चारुदेष्णेन धीमता । युयुधानानिरुद्धाभ्यां प्रद्युम्नेन च धीमता

Transliteration

balabhadreṇa vīreṇa cārudeṣṇena dhīmatā | yuyudhānāniruddhābhyāṃ pradyumnena ca dhīmatā

Translation

വീരനായ ബലഭദ്രൻ, ധീമാനായ ചാരുദേഷ്ണൻ, യുയുധാനനും അനിരുദ്ധനും, കൂടാതെ ധീമാനായ പ്രദ്യുമ്നനും അവനോടൊപ്പം പുറപ്പെട്ടു.

Word by Word

• बलभद्रेण: with Balabhadra
• बलभद्रेण: Sahakari (Accompaniment/सहकारी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बलभद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• वीरेण: the hero
• वीरेण: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; बलभद्रस्य विशेषणम्

• चारुदेष्णेन: with Cārudeṣṇa
• चारुदेष्णेन: Sahakari (Accompaniment/सहकारी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चारुदेष्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• धीमता: the wise
• धीमता: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धीमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; ‘wise/intelligent’; (सह)सम्बन्धे

• युयुधान: Yuyudhāna (Sātyaki)
• युयुधान: Sambandha (Compound member/समासाङ्ग)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युयुधान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-आधारः; समासे पूर्वपदत्वात् प्रातिपदिक-रूपेण

• अनिरुद्धाभ्याम्: with (the two) Aniruddha
• अनिरुद्धाभ्याम्: Sahakari (Accompaniment/सहकारी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनिरुद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण/सह), द्विवचन

• युयुधानानिरुद्धाभ्याम्: with Yuyudhāna and Aniruddha
• युयुधानानिरुद्धाभ्याम्: Sahakari (Accompaniment/सहकारी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युयुधान + अनिरुद्ध (प्रातिपदिक-द्वन्द्व)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, द्विवचन; द्वन्द्वसमासः—युयुधानश्च अनिरुद्धश्च (with Yuyudhāna and Aniruddha)

• प्रद्युम्नेन: with Pradyumna
• प्रद्युम्नेन: Sahakari (Accompaniment/सहकारी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रद्युम्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Conjunction/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय (conjunction)

• धीमता: the wise
• धीमता: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धीमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; प्रद्युम्नस्य विशेषणम्

Speaker

Sūta (narrative continuation)

Tirtha Mahatmya

Type: kshetra

Visual Art Cues

Scene: A martial yet devotional procession: Balabhadra with plough-weapon insignia, Pradyumna and Aniruddha in princely attire, Yuyudhāna as a seasoned warrior; all accompany the departing pilgrim with composed vigilance.

Characters & Entities

• Balabhadra
• Cārudeṣṇa
• Yuyudhāna
• Aniruddha
• Pradyumna

FAQs

What is the primary spiritual lesson of this shloka?

Sacred journeys are strengthened by sāttvika companionship—supportive elders and kinsmen uphold dharma.

Which specific holy site (Tirtha) is glorified here?

The adhyāya’s tīrtha context (toward Arbuda and Kuharāśraya-related sanctity) frames the entourage.

What ritualistic prescription is mentioned?

None; the verse lists notable companions, emphasizing communal support for pilgrimage.