Shloka 9

Yudhiṣṭhira’s Rājasūya Resolve and the Slaying of Jarāsandha

Devanagari script

विजित्य नृपतीन्सर्वान् कृत्वा च जगतीं वशे । सम्भृत्य सर्वसम्भारानाहरस्व महाक्रतुम् ॥ ९ ॥

Transliteration

vijitya nṛpatīn sarvān kṛtvā ca jagatīṁ vaśe sambhṛtya sarva-sambhārān āharasva mahā-kratum

Translation

پہلے تمام بادشاہوں کو فتح کرکے زمین کو اپنے قابو میں لاؤ؛ پھر یَجْن کے لیے درکار سارا سامان جمع کرکے اس عظیم قربانی (مہاکرتُو) کو انجام دو۔

Synonyms

• vijitya: having conquered
• vijitya: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vi-ji (धातु)
• Form: Lyap Pratyaya (Absolutive)

• nṛpatīn: kings
• nṛpatīn: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nṛpati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural

• sarvān: all
• sarvān: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural

• kṛtvā: having made / having brought
• kṛtvā: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: kṛ (धातु)
• Form: Ktva Pratyaya (Absolutive)

• ca: and
• ca: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction

• jagatīm: the earth
• jagatīm: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jagatī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• vaśe: under control
• vaśe: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vaśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular

• sambhṛtya: having collected
• sambhṛtya: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sam-bhṛ (धातु)
• Form: Lyap Pratyaya (Absolutive)

• sarva-sambhārān: all ingredients/paraphernalia
• sarva-sambhārān: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva-sambhāra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural

• āharasva: perform / bring about
• āharasva: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-hṛ (धातु)
• Form: Lot (Imperative/लोट्), Atmanepada, Madhyama Purusha, Singular

• mahā-kratum: the great sacrifice
• mahā-kratum: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahā-kratu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

Characters & Entities

• Kṛṣṇa
• Yudhiṣṭhira
• nṛpatayaḥ (the kings)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about the Rājasūya sacrifice?

In this verse, Kṛṣṇa advises that a ruler should first establish sovereignty over opposing kings and then, with all proper arrangements, undertake the great Vedic sacrifice (mahā-kratu), i.e., the Rājasūya.

Why did Krishna say this to Yudhiṣṭhira?

Yudhiṣṭhira desired to perform the Rājasūya; Kṛṣṇa outlines the prerequisite—subduing rival kings—so the sacrifice is conducted with recognized sovereignty and proper royal authority.

Practical application of this teaching in modern life?

Before beginning a major sacred or life-defining undertaking, first establish stability and readiness—then proceed with careful preparation and integrity, aligning action with dharma.