Shloka 34

The Killing of Ariṣṭāsura and Kaṁsa’s Plot to Summon Kṛṣṇa

Devanagari script

उग्रसेनं च पितरं स्थविरं राज्यकामुकं । तद्भ्रातरं देवकं च ये चान्ये विद्विषो मम ॥ ३४ ॥

Transliteration

ugrasenaṁ ca pitaraṁ sthaviraṁ rājya-kāmukaṁ tad-bhrātaraṁ devakaṁ ca ye cānye vidviṣo mama

Translation

ข้าจะสังหารอุคระเสนา บิดาชราผู้โลภมากในราชบัลลังก์ของข้า และข้าจะสังหารเทวะกะ น้องชายของเขา รวมทั้งศัตรูคนอื่นๆ ของข้าด้วย

Synonyms

• उग्रसेनम्: Ugrasena
• उग्रसेनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उग्रसेन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd case), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• पितरम्: father
• पितरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• स्थविरम्: elder, aged
• स्थविरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्थविर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; qualifying ‘पितरम्/उग्रसेनम्’ (elder)

• राज्य-कामुकम्: desirous of the kingdom
• राज्य-कामुकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: राज्य (प्रातिपदिक) + कामुक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (राज्यस्य कामुकः/desirous of kingdom); पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• तत्-भ्रातरम्: his brother
• तत्-भ्रातरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + भ्रातृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (तस्य भ्राता/his brother); पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• देवकम्: Devaka
• देवकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• ये: who (those who)
• ये: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय

• अन्ये: others
• अन्ये: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; ‘others’

• विद्विषः: enemies
• विद्विषः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विद्विष् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन (enemy/one who hates)

• मम: of me; my
• मम: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; षष्ठी, एकवचन

Characters & Entities

• Ugrasena
• Devaka
• Kaṁsa

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Kamsa’s hostility toward his own family?

This verse shows Kaṁsa explicitly naming even his father Ugrasena and uncle Devaka as enemies, illustrating how adharma makes one see righteous relatives as threats.

Why did Kamsa mention Ugrasena and Devaka in this verse?

In the narrative, Kaṁsa fears opposition to his rule and therefore orders that Ugrasena, Devaka, and other perceived rivals be brought under control, revealing his insecurity and cruelty.

Practical application of this shloka’s lesson in modern life?

Unchecked ambition and fear can turn relationships into rivalries; cultivating humility, accountability, and dharmic leadership prevents power from becoming destructive.