Shloka 9

Jarāsandha’s Siege of Mathurā, Kṛṣṇa-Balarāma’s Victory, and the Founding of Dvārakā amid Kālayavana’s Threat

Devanagari script

एतदर्थोऽवतारोऽयं भूभारहरणाय मे । संरक्षणाय साधूनां कृतोऽन्येषां वधाय च ॥ ९ ॥

Transliteration

etad-artho ’vatāro ’yaṁ bhū-bhāra-haraṇāya me saṁrakṣaṇāya sādhūnāṁ kṛto ’nyeṣāṁ vadhāya ca

Translation

นี่คือความมุ่งหมายแห่งอวตารของเรา—เพื่อบรรเทาภาระแห่งแผ่นดิน คุ้มครองสาธุชน และกำจัดคนอธรรม

Synonyms

• etat-arthaḥ: this purpose
• etat-arthaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: etat (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक) + artha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः: एतस्य अर्थः

• avatāraḥ: incarnation/descent
• avatāraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: avatāra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• ayam: this (one)
• ayam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; सर्वनाम (pronoun)

• bhū-bhāra-haraṇāya: for removing the earth’s burden
• bhū-bhāra-haraṇāya: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhū (प्रातिपदिक) + bhāra (प्रातिपदिक) + haraṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (Dative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः: भूभारे हरणम्

• me: of me/my
• me: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (Genitive) एकवचन; enclitic form

• saṁrakṣaṇāya: for protection
• saṁrakṣaṇāya: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sam-rakṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी, एकवचन

• sādhūnām: of the righteous
• sādhūnām: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sādhu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, बहुवचन

• kṛtaḥ: made/undertaken
• kṛtaḥ: Vidheyaviśeṣaṇa (विधेय-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kṛ (धातु) + kta (कृत् प्रत्यय)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विधेय-विशेषणम् (made/undertaken)

• anyeṣām: of others
• anyeṣām: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: anya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, बहुवचन

• vadhāya: for killing/destruction
• vadhāya: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vadha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी, एकवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय (conjunction)

Characters & Entities

• Krishna

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about the purpose of Krishna’s avatara?

This verse states that Krishna descends to remove the earth’s burden, protect the saintly devotees, and destroy those who act against dharma.

Why did Krishna say He came to destroy the wicked and protect the devotees?

In the narrative context of Canto 10, Krishna’s actions against oppressive kings and demonic forces are presented as His divine mission—relieving the world’s burden while safeguarding His devotees.

How can “protecting the saintly” be applied in modern life?

The verse encourages aligning with dharma: support sincere spiritual practitioners, cultivate saintly qualities, and oppose harmful actions and habits within oneself and society.