Shloka 35

Jarāsandha’s Siege of Mathurā, Kṛṣṇa-Balarāma’s Victory, and the Founding of Dvārakā amid Kālayavana’s Threat

Devanagari script

मुकुन्दोऽप्यक्षतबलो निस्तीर्णारिबलार्णव: । विकीर्यमाण: कुसुमैस्‍त्रीदशैरनुमोदित: ॥ ३५ ॥ माथुरैरुपसङ्गम्य विज्वरैर्मुदितात्मभि: । उपगीयमानविजय: सूतमागधवन्दिभि: ॥ ३६ ॥

Transliteration

mukundo ’py akṣata-balo nistīrṇāri-balārṇavaḥ vikīryamāṇaḥ kusumais trīdaśair anumoditaḥ

Translation

Tuhan Mukunda menyeberangi lautan bala tentera musuh dengan pasukannya tetap utuh. Para dewa menabur bunga dan mengucapkan tahniah. Penduduk Mathurā, bebas daripada “demam” kebimbangan dan penuh sukacita, keluar menyambut-Nya, sementara para penggubah pujian, juru warta dan pemuji menyanyikan kemenangan-Nya.

Synonyms

• मुकुन्दः: Mukunda (Krishna)
• मुकुन्दः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुकुन्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेष-नाम

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (particle)

• अक्षतबलः: whose forces were uninjured
• अक्षतबलः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अक्षत-बल (प्रातिपदिक; अक्षत + बल)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारय (अक्षतं बलं यस्य)

• निस्तीर्णारिबलार्णवः: having crossed the ocean of the enemy’s army
• निस्तीर्णारिबलार्णवः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निस्तीर्ण-अरि-बल-अर्णव (प्रातिपदिक; निस्तीर्ण + अरि + बल + अर्णव)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; बहु-तत्पुरुष: ‘अरिबलम् अर्णववत्’ इति, तं निस्तीर्णः (having crossed the ocean-like enemy army)

• विकीर्यमाणः: being showered (upon)
• विकीर्यमाणः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वि-कीर् (धातु) → विकीर्यमाण (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक, शानच्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; वर्तमानकाले कर्मणि/आत्मनेपद-भावे शानच् (present passive/mediopassive participle)

• कुसुमैः: with flowers
• कुसुमैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुसुम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• त्रीदशैः: by the gods (thirty-three)
• त्रीदशैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रिदश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• अनुमोदितः: praised, applauded
• अनुमोदितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनु-मुद् (धातु) → अनुमोदित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक, क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (approved/cheered)

• माथुरैः: by the people of Mathurā
• माथुरैः: Saha (सह/साकं)
• Type: Noun
• Root: माथुर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; जनवाचक (people of Mathurā)

• उपसङ्गम्य: having approached
• उपसङ्गम्य: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: उप-सम्-गम् (धातु) → उपसङ्गम्य (क्त्वान्त-अव्यय/gerund)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (gerund); ‘having approached/met’

• विज्वरैः: by those free from distress
• विज्वरैः: Saha (सह/साकं)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वि-ज्वर (प्रातिपदिक; वि + ज्वर)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; विशेषण; ‘ज्वर-रहित’ (free from fever/distress)

• मुदितात्मभिः: by the joyful-hearted
• मुदितात्मभिः: Saha (सह/साकं)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मुदित-आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक; मुदित + आत्मन्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; बहुव्रीहि (मुदितः आत्मा येषां ते)

• उपगीयमानविजयः: whose victory was being sung
• उपगीयमानविजयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उप-गीयमान-विजय (प्रातिपदिक; उपगीयमान + विजय)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘उपगीयमानः विजयः यस्य’ (whose victory is being sung)

• सूतमागधवन्दिभिः: by charioteers, Magadha singers, and bards
• सूतमागधवन्दिभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सूत-मागध-वन्दिन् (प्रातिपदिक; सूत + मागध + वन्दिन्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व (sūtas, māgadhas, and bards/panegyrists)

Characters & Entities

• Mukunda (Śrī Kṛṣṇa)
• Trīdaśas (the Devas)

FAQs

Why do the devas shower flowers on Krishna in Srimad Bhagavatam?

Because Kṛṣṇa’s triumph over overwhelming hostile forces restores dharma; the devas express approval and joy by raining flowers and offering praise.

What does ‘Mukunda’ mean in Bhagavata Purana?

Mukunda refers to the Lord who grants liberation (mukti) and bliss; here it highlights that the Supreme Lord remains undefeated and fully powerful.

Practical application: what does ‘crossing the ocean of enemies’ teach today?

It suggests meeting life’s obstacles with steadiness and faith—seeing challenges as surmountable when one takes shelter of the Lord and acts righteously.