Srimad Bhagavatam — Shashtha Skandha, Shloka 31

Dadhīci’s Supreme Charity and the Opening of Indra’s War with Vṛtrāsura

Devanagari script

कालोपपन्नां रुचिरां मनस्विनां जगाद वाचं पुरुषप्रवीर: । हे विप्रचित्ते नमुचे पुलोमन् मयानर्वञ्छम्बर मे श‍ृणुध्वम् ॥ ३१ ॥

Transliteration

kālopapannāṁ rucirāṁ manasvināṁ jagāda vācaṁ puruṣa-pravīraḥ he vipracitte namuce puloman mayānarvañ chambara me śṛṇudhvam

Translation

Сообразно времени и обстоятельствам Вритрасура, герой среди героев, произнёс прекрасные слова, достойные одобрения мудрых: «О Випрачитти! О Намучи! О Пулома! О Майя, Анарва и Шамбара! Выслушайте меня и не бегите!»

Synonyms

• kāla-upapannām: timely/seasonable
• kāla-upapannām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kāla (प्रातिपदिक) + upapanna (kṛdanta from upa-pad)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; viśeṣaṇa of vācam; ‘appropriate to the time’

• rucirām: pleasing
• rucirām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: rucira (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; viśeṣaṇa of vācam

• manasvinām: of the spirited (warriors)
• manasvinām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: manasvin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Ṣaṣṭhī, Bahuvacana; ‘of the high-spirited (ones)’

• jagāda: said
• jagāda: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: gad (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ-lakāra (perfect), Prathama-puruṣa, Ekavacana

• vācam: speech/words
• vācam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vāc (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• puruṣa-pravīraḥ: the foremost hero
• puruṣa-pravīraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: puruṣa (प्रातिपदिक) + pravīra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; ‘foremost among men’

• he: O!
• he: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: he (अव्यय)
• Form: Sambodhana-avyaya (vocative particle)

• vipracitte: O Vipracitti
• vipracitte: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vipracitti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Sambodhana (voc), Ekavacana

• namuce: O Namuci
• namuce: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: namuci (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Sambodhana, Ekavacana

• puloman: O Puloman
• puloman: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: puloman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Sambodhana, Ekavacana

• mayā: by me
• mayā: Kartṛ (कर्ता) / Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma, Tṛtīyā, Ekavacana

• anarvan: O Anarvan
• anarvan: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: anarvan (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Sambodhana, Ekavacana (Vedic-style stem anarvan-); addressed demon name

• śambara: O Śambara
• śambara: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śambara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṁliṅga, Sambodhana, Ekavacana

• me: my
• me: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (प्रातिपदik)
• Form: Sarvanāma, Ṣaṣṭhī (gen), Ekavacana; enclitic

• śṛṇudhvam: hear (you all)!
• śṛṇudhvam: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: śru (धातु)
• Form: Loṭ-lakāra (imperative), Madhyama-puruṣa (2nd), Bahuvacana; Ātmanepada

Characters & Entities

• Vipracitti
• Namuci
• Pulomā
• Māyā
• Anarvā
• Śambara

FAQs

What is happening in Srimad Bhagavatam 6.10.31?

Vṛtrāsura addresses prominent daitya leaders by name, calling them to listen as he prepares to speak timely, inspiring words in the midst of the battle narrative.

Why does Vṛtrāsura call out Vipracitti, Namuci, Pulomā, Māyā, Anarvā, and Śambara?

He is summoning key demon commanders/allies to hear his instruction and encouragement, indicating organized leadership and rallying before decisive action.

What practical lesson can be taken from Bhagavatam 6.10.31?

Even in intense situations, effective guidance is timely, clear, and encouraging—leadership requires addressing the right people directly and speaking in a way that strengthens resolve.