Shloka 4

Kṛṣṇa Defeats Bāṇāsura and Receives Śiva’s Prayers

The Śoṇitapura Battle and the Jvara Episode

Devanagari script

प्रद्युम्नो युयुधानश्च गद: साम्बोऽथ सारण: । नन्दोपनन्दभद्राद्या रामकृष्णानुवर्तिन: ॥ ३ ॥ अक्षौहिणीभिर्द्वादशभि: समेता: सर्वतोदिशम् । रुरुधुर्बाणनगरं समन्तात् सात्वतर्षभा: ॥ ४ ॥

Transliteration

pradyumno yuyudhānaś ca gadaḥ sāmbo ’tha sāraṇaḥ nandopananda-bhadrādyā rāma-kṛṣṇānuvartinaḥ

Translation

రామకృష్ణులను అనుసరించే సాత్వతశ్రేష్ఠులు—ప్రద్యుమ్నుడు, యుయుధానుడు (సాత్యకి), గదుడు, సామ్బుడు, సారణుడు, నందుడు, ఉపనందుడు, భద్రుడు మొదలైనవారు—పన్నెండు అక్షౌహిణీ సేనలతో అన్ని దిశల నుంచీ వచ్చి బాణుని నగరాన్ని చుట్టుముట్టి ముట్టడి పెట్టారు।

Synonyms

• akṣauhiṇībhiḥ: with armies (akṣauhiṇīs)
• akṣauhiṇībhiḥ: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: akṣauhiṇī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), बहुवचन

• dvādaśabhiḥ: by twelve
• dvādaśabhiḥ: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dvādaśa (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक-प्रयोगे तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; संख्या-विशेषण (qualifying akṣauhiṇībhiḥ)

• sametāḥ: assembled/together
• sametāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sam-√i (धातु) → sameta (क्त-कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (past participle/क्त), पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; विशेषण

• sarvataḥ: from all sides
• sarvataḥ: Kriya-vishesana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sarvatas (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय—देशवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of place)

• diśam: direction/quarter
• diśam: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: diś (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गे, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; (दिशम् as directional accusative with sarvataḥ)

• rurudhuḥ: they besieged/blocked
• rurudhuḥ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: rudh (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, बहुवचन

• bāṇa-nagaram: Bāṇa’s city
• bāṇa-nagaram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bāṇa + nagara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• samantāt: all around
• samantāt: Kriya-vishesana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: samantāt (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय—देशवाचक (adverb: all around)

• sātvata-ṛṣabhāḥ: the best of the Sātvatas
• sātvata-ṛṣabhāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sātvata + ṛṣabha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; (श्रेष्ठाः among the Sātvatas)

Characters & Entities

• Pradyumna
• Yuyudhana (Satyaki)
• Gada
• Samba
• Sarana
• Nanda
• Upananda
• Bhadra
• Balarama
• Krishna

FAQs

Who are Pradyumna, Satyaki, Gada, and Sāmba in Srimad Bhagavatam?

They are prominent Yādava heroes and close associates of Lord Kṛṣṇa who accompany Him in major events, here advancing as His followers in the campaign against Bāṇāsura.

Why are these warriors described as followers of Rāma and Kṛṣṇa?

Because they act under the leadership of Balarāma and Kṛṣṇa, showing loyal service and coordinated support in the Lord’s mission during the conflict at Bāṇa’s city.

What is the practical lesson from this verse for modern devotees?

Devotional service is strengthened through faithful association and teamwork—standing with those devoted to Kṛṣṇa and assisting divine purposes with unity and discipline.