Shloka 49

Balarāma Humbles the Kurus and Rescues Sāmba

Devanagari script

श्रीशुक उवाच एवं प्रपन्नै: संविग्नैर्वेपमानायनैर्बल: । प्रसादित: सुप्रसन्नो मा भैष्टेत्यभयं ददौ ॥ ४९ ॥

Transliteration

śrī-śuka uvāca evaṁ prapannaiḥ saṁvignair vepamānāyanair balaḥ prasāditaḥ su-prasanno mā bhaiṣṭety abhayaṁ dadau

Translation

Шукадева сказал: Так, умилостивленный куру, которые в великой тревоге предались Ему, пока их город дрожал, Господь Баларама стал очень спокойным и милостиво расположенным. «Не бойтесь», — сказал Он и даровал им бесстрашие, устранив их страх.

Synonyms

• śrī-śukaḥ: Śrī Śuka
• śrī-śukaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śrī (प्रातिपदिक) + śuka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; proper name; karmadhāraya honorific compound

• uvāca: said
• uvāca: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √vac (वच्)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular

• evam: thus
• evam: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: evam (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), adverb (क्रियाविशेषण)

• prapannaiḥ: by those who had surrendered
• prapannaiḥ: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pra-√pad (पद्) + na (क्त)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Masculine/Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural; qualifies implied persons

• saṁvignaiḥ: by the distressed
• saṁvignaiḥ: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: saṁ-√vij (विज्) + na (क्त)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Masculine/Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural; coordinate with prapannaiḥ

• vepamāna-ayanaiḥ: with trembling demeanor
• vepamāna-ayanaiḥ: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vepamāna (कृदन्त, √vip/√vep वेप्, शतृ) + ayana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural; tatpuruṣa: ‘having trembling movements/approaches’ (trembling in demeanor)

• balaḥ: Bala (Balarāma)
• balaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; proper name (Balarāma)

• prasāditaḥ: was propitiated / was pleased
• prasāditaḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-√sad (सद्) + ita (णिच् causative + क्त)
• Form: Causative PPP (णिजन्त-क्त), Masculine, Nominative, Singular; predicate of balaḥ

• su-prasannaḥ: very gracious
• su-prasannaḥ: Karta-samānādhikaraṇa (कर्तृसमानााधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: su (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + prasanna (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्त)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular; karmadhāraya: ‘very pleased’

• mā: do not
• mā: Pratiṣedha (प्रतिषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: mā (अव्यय)
• Form: Prohibitive particle (निषेधार्थक अव्यय) used with imperative

• bhaiṣṭa: fear
• bhaiṣṭa: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √bhī (भी)
• Form: Imperative (लोट्), 2nd person (मध्यमपुरुष), Plural (बहुवचन); with mā = ‘do not fear’

• iti: thus
• iti: Vākyārtha-sūcaka (वाक्यार्थसूचक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: Quotative particle (इति-प्रयोग)

• abhayam: fearlessness
• abhayam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: abhaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• dadau: gave
• dadau: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √dā (दा)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular

Characters & Entities

• Śukadeva Gosvāmī
• Balarāma

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about surrender bringing fearlessness?

This verse shows that when the frightened parties surrendered and pleaded, Balarāma became pleased and specifically granted them abhayam—fearlessness—assuring them, “Do not be afraid.”

Why did Balarāma say 'mā bhaiṣṭa' (do not fear) to the surrendered people?

Because they approached him in a state of surrender and trembling anxiety; being pacified by their submission, Balarāma compassionately reassured them and removed their fear.

How can I apply this teaching of fearlessness in modern life?

When overwhelmed by anxiety, adopt sincere śaraṇāgati—humble turning toward the Lord and His devotees—seeking guidance and protection rather than reacting in panic.