Shloka 11

Arjuna Marries Subhadrā; Kṛṣṇa Honors Two Devotees in Mithilā (Śrutadeva and Bahulāśva)

Devanagari script

तच्छ्रुत्वा क्षुभितो राम: पर्वणीव महार्णव: । गृहीतपाद: कृष्णेन सुहृद्भ‍िश्चानुसान्‍त्‍वित: ॥ ११ ॥

Transliteration

tac chrutvā kṣubhito rāmaḥ parvaṇīva mahārṇavaḥ gṛhīta-pādaḥ kṛṣṇena suhṛdbhiś cānusāntvitaḥ

Translation

เมื่อทรงได้ยินข่าวการลักพาตัวสุภัทรา พระพลรามทรงปั่นป่วนดุจมหาสมุทรยามวันเพ็ญ แต่พระกฤษณะทรงกุมพระบาทด้วยความเคารพ และพร้อมญาติวงศ์อธิบายเหตุการณ์เพื่อปลอบให้สงบ

Synonyms

तत्that (news/thing)

श्रुत्वाhaving heard

क्षुभितःagitated

रामःRama (Balarama)

पर्वणिat the full-moon time/at a lunar phase

इवlike

महार्णवःthe great ocean

गृहीतपादःwhose feet were held (restrained)

कृष्णेनby Krishna

सुहृद्भिःby friends

चand

अनुसान्त्वितःconsoled/appeased

Characters & Entities

Balarāma

Kṛṣṇa

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam say about controlling anger and agitation?

This verse shows Balarāma’s agitation compared to a surging ocean, yet he becomes calm when restrained by Kṛṣṇa and soothed by well-wishers—teaching that anger can be checked through divine guidance and good association.

Why did Kṛṣṇa hold Balarāma by the feet in Bhagavatam 10.86?

Kṛṣṇa physically restrained Balarāma to prevent his agitation from escalating, and to restore harmony—an intimate act of brotherly intervention within the Lord’s līlā.

How can this Bhagavatam verse be applied in modern life?

When emotions surge, seek the grounding influence of a trusted guide and supportive friends; practical restraint and calming counsel can return the mind to steadiness and dharmic action.