Shloka 12

Yudhiṣṭhira’s Rājasūya Resolve and the Slaying of Jarāsandha

Devanagari script

श्रीशुक उवाच निशम्य भगवद्गीतं प्रीत: फुल्ल‍मुखाम्बुज: । भ्रातृन् दिग्विजयेऽयुङ्क्त विष्णुतेजोपबृंहितान् ॥ १२ ॥

Transliteration

śrī-śuka uvāca niśamya bhagavad-gītaṁ prītaḥ phulla-mukhāmbujaḥ bhrātṝn dig-vijaye ’yuṅkta viṣṇu-tejopabṛṁhitān

Translation

Śrī Śukadeva berkata: Setelah mendengar kata-kata yang dilagukan oleh Tuhan Yang Maha Agung, Raja Yudhiṣṭhira bersukacita dan wajahnya mekar seperti teratai. Lalu baginda mengutus saudara-saudaranya yang diperkasa oleh teja Viṣṇu untuk menaklukkan segala penjuru.

Synonyms

• śrī-śukaḥ: Shri Shukadeva
• śrī-śukaḥ: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śrī-śuka (श्रीशुक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• uvāca: said
• uvāca: Kriya (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vac (वच्)
• Form: Lit Lakara (Perfect), Prathama Purusha, Singular

• niśamya: having heard
• niśamya: None
• Type: Verb
• Root: ni (नि) + śam (शम्)
• Form: Lyap Pratyaya (Gerund/Absolutive)

• bhagavad-gītam: the Lord's words/song
• bhagavad-gītam: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhagavad-gīta (भगवद्गीत)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• prītaḥ: pleased
• prītaḥ: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prī (प्री)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; Kta Pratyaya (Past Participle)

• phulla-mukhāmbujaḥ: having a blooming lotus-like face
• phulla-mukhāmbujaḥ: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: phulla-mukhāmbuja (फुल्लमुखाम्बुज)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; 'Whose face-lotus is blooming'

• bhrātṝn: brothers
• bhrātṝn: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhrātṛ (भ्रातृ)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural

• dig-vijaye: in the conquest of directions
• dig-vijaye: Adhikarana (Context/Purpose)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dig-vijaya (दिग्विजय)
• Form: Masculine, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular

• ayuṅkta: engaged/appointed
• ayuṅkta: Kriya (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: yuj (युज्)
• Form: Lang Lakara (Imperfect), Atmanepada, Prathama Purusha, Singular

• viṣṇu-tejopabṛṁhitān: empowered by Vishnu's energy
• viṣṇu-tejopabṛṁhitān: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: viṣṇu-tejopabṛṁhita (विष्णुतेजोपबृंहित)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural; Tritiya Tatpurusha (Empowered by Vishnu's energy)

Characters & Entities

• Śukadeva Gosvāmī
• Viṣṇu

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about being empowered by Viṣṇu’s tejas (divine potency)?

This verse states that after hearing the Lord’s words, the king’s brothers were “strengthened by Viṣṇu’s tejas,” indicating that righteous action becomes effective and protected when aligned with the Lord’s will and empowered by His potency.

Why did he engage his brothers in digvijaya (conquest in all directions) in Canto 10 Chapter 72?

After being pleased by the Lord’s instruction, he organized his brothers for a directional conquest—an act associated with establishing order and sovereignty—showing how royal duty can proceed under divine guidance rather than mere ambition.

Practical application of hearing the Lord’s words in modern life?

The verse highlights that attentive hearing of divine teachings brings clarity and joy, and then translates into purposeful action—encouraging one to act decisively and ethically after grounding decisions in spiritual wisdom.