Shloka 24

Pradyumna’s Abduction, Mahā-māyā, and the Slaying of Śambara

Devanagari script

निशातमसिमुद्यम्य सकिरीटं सकुण्डलम् । शम्बरस्य शिर: कायात् ताम्रश्मश्र्‍वोजसाहरत् ॥ २४ ॥

Transliteration

niśātam asim udyamya sa-kirīṭaṁ sa-kuṇḍalam śambarasya śiraḥ kāyāt tāmra-śmaśrv ojasāharat

Translation

พระประद्यุมนะทรงชักดาบอันคมกริบออกมา แล้วตัดศีรษะของศัมบาระ ซึ่งสวมมงกุฎ ต่างหู และมีหนวดเคราสีแดง ออกจากร่างด้วยพละกำลัง

Synonyms

• निशातम्: sharpened
• निशातम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निशात (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Acc. sg.; विशेषण (to असिम्)

• असिम्: a sword
• असिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: असि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Acc. sg. m.

• उद्यम्य: having raised
• उद्यम्य: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उद्-यम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभाव; having lifted/raising

• सकिरीटम्: together with the crown
• सकिरीटम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स-किरीट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Acc. sg. n.; अव्ययीभावः (किरीटेन सह)

• सकुण्डलम्: together with the earrings
• सकुण्डलम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स-कुण्डल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Acc. sg. n.; अव्ययीभावः (कुण्डलेन सह)

• शम्बरस्य: of Śambara
• शम्बरस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शम्बर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Gen. sg. m.

• शिरः: head
• शिरः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिरस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Acc. sg. n.

• कायात्: from the body
• कायात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Abl. sg. m.

• ताम्रश्मश्रु: with copper-colored beard/moustache
• ताम्रश्मश्रु: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ताम्र-श्मश्रु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Acc. sg. n.; कर्मधारयः (ताम्रम् श्मश्रु)

• ओजसा: with force/vigor
• ओजसा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ओजस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Instr. sg. n.

• अहरत्: he carried off/took away
• अहरत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-हृ (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (अनद्यतनभूत), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; Imperfect, 3rd sg. act.

Characters & Entities

• Śambara

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about the killing of Śambara?

This verse states that Śambara was slain when his head was severed from his body by a razor-sharp sword, showing the decisive defeat of the asuric force opposing dharma.

Who is speaking this verse in Srimad Bhagavatam 10.55.24?

Śukadeva Gosvāmī narrates this verse to Mahārāja Parīkṣit while describing the Pradyumna–Śambara episode.

What practical lesson can devotees take from this verse?

Evil and exploitation may appear powerful, but steadfast alignment with dharma and devotion ultimately overcomes them; one should remain courageous and faithful when facing opposition.