Shloka 27

Aghāsura-vadha: The Killing and Deliverance of Aghāsura

Devanagari script

तान् वीक्ष्य कृष्ण: सकलाभयप्रदो ह्यनन्यनाथान् स्वकरादवच्युतान् । दीनांश्च मृत्योर्जठराग्निघासान् घृणार्दितो दिष्टकृतेन विस्मित: ॥ २७ ॥

Transliteration

tān vīkṣya kṛṣṇaḥ sakalābhaya-prado hy ananya-nāthān sva-karād avacyutān dīnāṁś ca mṛtyor jaṭharāgni-ghāsān ghṛṇārdito diṣṭa-kṛtena vismitaḥ

Translation

తను తప్ప వేరే నాథుడు లేని ఆ గోపబాలురు, ఇప్పుడు తన చేతి నుండి జారిపోయి, మృత్యువు రూపంలో ఉన్న అఘాసురుని జఠరాగ్నిలో గడ్డిపోచల్లా నిస్సహాయంగా పడిపోవడం కృష్ణుడు చూశాడు. తన స్నేహితులకు దూరమవడం కృష్ణునికి భరించలేనిదిగా అనిపించింది. దైవలిఖితమైన ఈ సంఘటనను చూసి కృష్ణుడు ఆశ్చర్యపోయి ఏమి చేయాలో ఆలోచించసాగాడు.

Synonyms

• tān: them
• tān: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Acc), बहुवचन

• vīkṣya: having seen
• vīkṣya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vi-īkṣ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive); ‘having seen’

• kṛṣṇaḥ: Kṛṣṇa
• kṛṣṇaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kṛṣṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nom), एकवचन

• sakala-abhaya-pradaḥ: giver of complete fearlessness
• sakala-abhaya-pradaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sakala (प्रातिपदिक) + abhaya (प्रातिपदिक) + prada (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nom), एकवचन; समासः—(abhaya-prada)=उपपद-तत्पुरुष (‘giver of fearlessness’), उपरि sakala-विशेषण

• hi: indeed
• hi: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: hi (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; हेतौ/निश्चयार्थक (indeed/for)

• ananya-nāthān: having no other protector
• ananya-nāthān: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ananya (प्रातिपदिक) + nātha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Acc), बहुवचन; समासः—कर्मधारय/तत्पुरुष (‘having no other protector’)

• sva-karāt: from his own hand
• sva-karāt: Apādāna (अपादान/From)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sva (प्रातिपदिक) + kara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (Ablative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (from his own hand)

• avacyutān: not fallen (not slipped away)
• avacyutān: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: a (नञ्) + cyuta (कृदन्त; च्यु-क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Acc), बहुवचन; नञ्-युक्त कृदन्त; ‘not fallen’

• dīnān: distressed
• dīnān: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dīna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Acc), बहुवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय/Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (and)

• mṛtyoḥ: of death
• mṛtyoḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mṛtyu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Genitive), एकवचन

• jaṭhara-agni-ghāsān: as food for the belly-fire (of the demon)
• jaṭhara-agni-ghāsān: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jaṭhara (प्रातिपदिक) + agni (प्रातिपदिक) + ghāsa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Acc), बहुवचन; समासः—(jaṭharāgni)=षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (‘belly-fire’), ततः jaṭharāgni-ghāsa=तत्पुरुष (‘food of the belly-fire’)

• ghṛṇā-arditaḥ: moved by compassion
• ghṛṇā-arditaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ghṛṇā (प्रातिपदिक) + ardita (कृदन्त; अर्द्-क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nom), एकवचन; तृतीया-तत्पुरुषार्थः (compassion-stricken)

• diṣṭa-kṛtena: by the working of destiny
• diṣṭa-kṛtena: Karaṇa (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: diṣṭa (प्रातिपदिक) + kṛta (कृदन्त; कृ-क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instr), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (‘by what fate has done’/by destiny’s act)

• vismitaḥ: astonished
• vismitaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject complement)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vismita (कृदन्त; स्मि-क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nom), एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (astonished)

Characters & Entities

• Kṛṣṇa
• Death (Mṛtyu)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Krishna as the giver of fearlessness?

This verse calls Kṛṣṇa “sakala-abhaya-prada,” teaching that His presence and protection remove fear for those who take shelter of Him, even when danger appears overwhelming.

Why is Krishna described as astonished at destiny in this verse?

Śukadeva describes Kṛṣṇa observing the boys seemingly seized by death; He is portrayed as marveling at the dramatic unfolding of providence within His līlā, while still being moved by compassion to protect.

Practical application of taking Krishna as one’s only shelter in modern life?

The verse highlights “ananya-nātha” dependence—cultivating steady devotion, prayer, and remembrance of Kṛṣṇa as the ultimate protector, especially in moments of anxiety, uncertainty, or fear.