Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 13

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

Devanagari script

महापानाभिमत्तानां वीराणां द‍ृप्तचेतसाम् । कृष्णमायाविमूढानां सङ्घर्ष: सुमहानभूत् ॥ १३ ॥

Transliteration

mahā-pānābhimattānāṁ vīrāṇāṁ dṛpta-cetasām kṛṣṇa-māyā-vimūḍhānāṁ saṅgharṣaḥ su-mahān abhūt

Translation

अतिपानाने मत्त व गर्विष्ठ झालेल्या यदुवीरांना श्रीकृष्णाच्या मायेमुळे मोह पडला आणि त्यांच्या मध्ये अत्यंत भयंकर संघर्ष उभा राहिला.

Synonyms

• महापान-अभिमत्तानाम्: of those intoxicated by heavy drinking
• महापान-अभिमत्तानाम्: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महापान (प्रातिपदिक) + अभि√मद् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/षष्ठी), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः (महापानेन अभिमत्ताः)

• वीराणाम्: of the heroes/warriors
• वीराणाम्: सम्बन्ध (Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• दृप्त-चेतसाम्: of those with arrogant minds
• दृप्त-चेतसाम्: सम्बन्ध (Genitive)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दृप्त (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्त-विशेषण) + चेतस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; बहुव्रीहिः (दृप्तं चेतः येषाम्)

• कृष्ण-माया-विमूढानाम्: of those deluded by Krishna’s māyā
• कृष्ण-माया-विमूढानाम्: सम्बन्ध (Genitive)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृष्ण (प्रातिपदिक) + माया (प्रातिपदिक) + वि√मोह् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः (कृष्णस्य मायया विमूढाः)

• सङ्घर्षः: a clash, conflict
• सङ्घर्षः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सङ्घर्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• सु-महान्: very great
• सु-महान्: विशेषण (Qualifier of ‘सङ्घर्षः’)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + महान् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; अव्ययीभावः (सु + महान् = अतिशयेन महान्)

• अभूत्: arose, happened
• अभूत्: क्रिया (Kriyā)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √भू (धातु)
• Form: लुङ्-लकार (Aorist/लुङ्), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

Characters & Entities

• Śrī Kṛṣṇa
• Yādava warriors (the Yadu dynasty)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about intoxication leading to conflict?

This verse states that excessive drinking made the warriors delirious and proud, and under Kṛṣṇa’s māyā it culminated in a massive internal clash.

Why did the Yadus fight among themselves in Bhagavatam Canto 11?

Śukadeva explains that, as part of the Lord’s arrangement, the Yadus became bewildered by Kṛṣṇa’s māyā; intoxication and pride then triggered a great mutual conflict.

Practical application of this verse in modern life?

Avoid habits that inflame ego and dull discrimination—especially intoxication—because they easily breed quarrel; cultivate sobriety, humility, and devotion to remain clear-minded.