Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 32

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

Devanagari script

स मुक्तो लोकनाथाभ्यां व्रीडितो वीरसम्मत: । तपसे कृतसङ्कल्पो वारित: पथि राजभि: ॥ ३२ ॥ वाक्यै: पवित्रार्थपदैर्नयनै: प्राकृतैरपि । स्वकर्मबन्धप्राप्तोऽयं यदुभिस्ते पराभव: ॥ ३३ ॥

Transliteration

sā mukto loka-nāthābhyāṁ vrīḍito vīra-sammataḥ tapase kṛta-saṅkalpo vāritaḥ pathi rājabhiḥ

Translation

Si Jarasandha, na labis na iginagalang ng mga mandirigma, ay nahiya matapos palayain ng dalawang Panginoon ng sansinukob, kaya't nagpasya siyang magpenitensya. Gayunpaman, sa daan, nakumbinsi siya ng ilang hari gamit ang espirituwal na karunungan at makamundong argumento na dapat niyang isuko ang kanyang ideya ng pagtalikod sa sarili. Sinabi nila sa kanya, 'Ang iyong pagkatalo sa mga Yadu ay simpleng hindi maiiwasang reaksyon ng iyong nakaraang karma.'

Synonyms

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; demonstrative pronoun (Jarāsandha)

• muktaḥ: released
• muktaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject predicate)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mukta (मुक्त प्रातिपदिक; √muc मुच् धातु)
• Form: कृत (क्त) कृदन्त; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; passive sense ‘released’

• loka-nāthābhyām: by the two lords of the world
• loka-nāthābhyām: Karaṇa (करण/Agent in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: loka + nātha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, द्विवचन; तत्पुरुषः (लोकस्य नाथौ = lords of the world)

• vrīḍitaḥ: ashamed
• vrīḍitaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject predicate)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vrīḍita (व्रीडित प्रातिपदिक; √vrīḍ व्रीड् धातु)
• Form: कृत (क्त) कृदन्त; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• vīra-sammataḥ: esteemed by heroes
• vīra-sammataḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vīra + sammata (सम्मत प्रातिपदिक; √man मन् धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; क्त-कृदन्त; तत्पुरुषः (वीरैः सम्मतः = approved by heroes)

• tapase: for austerity
• tapase: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान/Dative goal)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tapas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/चतुर्थी), एकवचन; Dative

• kṛta-saṅkalpaḥ: having resolved
• kṛta-saṅkalpaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kṛta (√kṛ कृ धातु) + saṅkalpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (कृतः संकल्पः यस्य = who has made a resolve)

• vāritaḥ: restrained
• vāritaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject predicate)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vārita (वारित प्रातिपदिक; √vṛ वृ धातु, causative)
• Form: कृत (क्त) कृदन्त; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘prevented’

• pathi: on the road
• pathi: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pathin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; Locative

• rājabhiḥ: by kings
• rājabhiḥ: Karaṇa (करण/Agent in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājan (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; Instrumental (agent)

Characters & Entities

• Mucukunda

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about taking up tapasya (austerity) after worldly life?

This verse shows a heroic king becoming ashamed of worldly entanglement and firmly resolving to take up austerity—indicating that inner purification and renunciation may follow even great worldly honor.

Why was Mucukunda stopped by other kings on the road?

As described here, after being released he intended to leave for penance, but other kings intercepted him—reflecting how worldly duties and political expectations can obstruct a renunciant resolve.

Practical application of this verse in modern life?

Even if society praises you, cultivate humility and make a firm commitment to spiritual discipline; also recognize and consciously navigate social pressures that try to pull you back into old roles.