Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 28

Hiraṇyakaśipu’s Wrath, the Assault on Vedic Culture, and the Boy-Yamarāja’s Teaching on the Soul

Devanagari script

उशीनरेष्वभूद्राजा सुयज्ञ इति विश्रुत: । सपत्नैर्निहतो युद्धे ज्ञातयस्तमुपासत ॥ २८ ॥

Transliteration

uśīnareṣv abhūd rājā suyajña iti viśrutaḥ sapatnair nihato yuddhe jñātayas tam upāsata

Translation

Di negeri Uśīnara ada seorang raja masyhur bernama Suyajña. Apabila baginda terbunuh dalam peperangan oleh musuh, kaum kerabatnya duduk mengelilingi jasad lalu meratap.

Synonyms

• uśīnareṣu: among the Uśīnaras (people/country)
• uśīnareṣu: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: uśīnara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Saptamī (7th/Locative), Bahuvacana; janapada/people-name

• abhūt: there was; became
• abhūt: Kriyā (क्रिया/Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √bhū (धातु)
• Form: Luṅ-lakāra (Aorist/Imperfect past), Prathama-puruṣa (3rd person), Ekavacana; parasmaipada

• rājā: a king
• rājā: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājan (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Prathamā (1st/Nominative), Ekavacana

• su-yajñaḥ: Suyajña (name)
• su-yajñaḥ: Samānādhikaraṇa (समानाधिकरण/Apposition)
• Type: Proper Noun
• Root: su + yajña (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Prathamā (1st/Nominative), Ekavacana; karmadhāraya (su-yajñaḥ = ‘good-sacrifice’, name)

• iti: thus; by the name
• iti: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Quotation marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: Quotative particle (iti)

• viśrutaḥ: well-known; renowned
• viśrutaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vi-√śru (धातु) + ta (कृत्)
• Form: Kṛdanta (kta/क्त), Puṁliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; predicate adjective to rājā

• sapatnaiḥ: by rivals/enemies
• sapatnaiḥ: Kartṛ (कर्ता/Agent in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sapatna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Tṛtīyā (3rd/Instrumental), Bahuvacana

• nihataḥ: killed; slain
• nihataḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया/Predicative)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ni-√han (धातु) + ta (कृत्)
• Form: Kṛdanta (kta/क्त past passive participle), Puṁliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; passive sense

• yuddhe: in battle
• yuddhe: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yuddha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुṁsaka-liṅga, Saptamī (7th/Locative), Ekavacana

• jñātayaḥ: kinsmen; relatives
• jñātayaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jñāti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Prathamā (1st/Nominative), Bahuvacana

• tam: him
• tam: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Dvitīyā (2nd/Accusative), Ekavacana

• upāsata: they attended; sat near; served
• upāsata: Kriyā (क्रिया/Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: upa-√ās (धातु)
• Form: Laṅ-lakāra (Imperfect), Prathama-puruṣa (3rd person), Bahuvacana; ātmanepada

Characters & Entities

• Suyajña
• Uśīnaras

FAQs

Who is King Suyajña mentioned in Srimad Bhagavatam 7.2.28?

He is a renowned king among the Uśīnaras, cited by Śukadeva Gosvāmī as an example of a ruler who was killed in battle by rivals.

What does Bhagavatam 7.2.28 teach about the fate of worldly power?

Even famous kings can be defeated and killed; worldly prominence is temporary, and one should seek lasting shelter in dharma and devotion.

How can this verse be applied in modern life?

It encourages humility and detachment—recognizing that status and victory are uncertain—so one should invest life in enduring spiritual values and service.