Shloka 11

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

Devanagari script

पौण्ड्रकोऽपि तदुद्योगमुपलभ्य महारथ: । अक्षौहिणीभ्यां संयुक्तो निश्चक्राम पुराद् द्रुतम् ॥ ११ ॥

Transliteration

pauṇḍrako ’pi tad-udyogam upalabhya mahā-rathaḥ akṣauhiṇībhyāṁ saṁyukto niścakrāma purād drutam

Translation

Setelah melihat persiapan Sri Krishna untuk pertempuran, pahlawan perkasa Paundraka dengan cepat keluar dari kota dengan dua divisyen tentera penuh.

Synonyms

• पौण्ड्रकः: Paundraka
• पौण्ड्रकः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पौण्ड्रक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; व्यक्तिनाम

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; ‘also’

• तत्-उद्योगम्: that preparation/enterprise
• तत्-उद्योगम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + उद्योग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (that one's undertaking)

• उपलभ्य: having learned
• उपलभ्य: Kriya-visheṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उप-लभ् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव; ‘having learned/realized’

• महारथः: great warrior
• महारथः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा (प्रातिपदिक) + रथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारय (great chariot-warrior)

• अक्षौहिणीभ्याम्: with two armies (akṣauhiṇīs)
• अक्षौहिणीभ्याम्: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अक्षौहिणी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), द्विवचन

• संयुक्तः: accompanied/combined
• संयुक्तः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-युज् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्यय (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘joined/combined’

• निश्चक्राम: set out/went forth
• निश्चक्राम: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: निस्-क्रम् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• पुरात्: from the city
• पुरात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (अपादान), एकवचन

• द्रुतम्: quickly
• द्रुतम्: Kriya-visheṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: द्रुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

Characters & Entities

• Pauṇḍraka

FAQs

Who is Pauṇḍraka in Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10 Chapter 66?

Pauṇḍraka is a rival king who falsely claimed to be Vāsudeva; upon hearing of the opposing military preparations, he marched out swiftly with a large army.

What is an akṣauhiṇī mentioned in the Bhagavatam?

An akṣauhiṇī is a standard full military division in ancient Indian warfare; this verse states Pauṇḍraka went forth supported by two such divisions.

Practical application: what does this verse teach about ego and imitation of divinity?

It highlights how ego-driven ambition pushes one into reckless action; instead of imitating the Divine, a seeker should cultivate humility and genuine devotion.