Shloka 45

Yudhiṣṭhira’s Rājasūya Resolve and the Slaying of Jarāsandha

Devanagari script

हाहाकारो महानासीन्निहते मगधेश्वरे । पूजयामासतुर्भीमं परिरभ्य जयाच्युतौ ॥ ४५ ॥

Transliteration

hāhā-kāro mahān āsīn nihate magadheśvare pūjayām āsatur bhīmaṁ parirabhya jayācyatau

Translation

మగధాధిపతి హతుడైనప్పుడు గొప్ప హాహాకారం లేచింది; అర్జునుడు మరియు అచ్యుతుడు శ్రీకృష్ణుడు భీముని ఆలింగనం చేసి అభినందించారు।

Synonyms

हाहा-कारःa cry of ‘hāhā’ (wailing)

महान्great

आसीत्was/arose

निहतेwhen slain

मगध-ईश्वरेin/when the lord of Magadha (Jarāsandha)

पूजयामासतुःthe two honored

भीमम्Bhīma

परिरभ्यhaving embraced

जय-अच्युतौJaya and Acyuta (Krishna)

Characters & Entities

Jarasandha

Bhima

Krishna (Achyuta)

Arjuna

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about the death of Jarasandha?

This verse states that when Jarasandha, the king of Magadha, was slain, a great lamentation arose, and Krishna (Achyuta) and Arjuna honored Bhima by embracing him for the victory.

Why did Krishna and Arjuna embrace and honor Bhima after Jarasandha was killed?

Because Bhima accomplished the difficult task of defeating Jarasandha, removing a major obstacle to Yudhishthira’s righteous rule and the Rajasuya sacrifice; Krishna and Arjuna acknowledged his valor and service to dharma.

Practical application of this shloka in modern life?

When a hard, righteous duty is completed, acknowledge and honor those who carried the main burden—gratitude and recognition strengthen unity and inspire continued service.