Shloka 12

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

Devanagari script

आयुधानि च दिव्यानि पुराणानि यद‍ृच्छया । द‍ृष्ट्वा तानि हृषीकेश: सङ्कर्षणमथाब्रवीत् ॥ १२ ॥

Transliteration

āyudhāni ca divyāni purāṇāni yadṛcchayā dṛṣṭvā tāni hṛṣīkeśaḥ saṅkarṣaṇam athābravīt

Translation

Những vũ khí thần thánh vĩnh cửu của Chúa cũng tự nhiên hiện ra. Thấy vậy, Hṛṣīkeśa—Śrī Kṛṣṇa, Chúa của các giác quan—bèn ngỏ lời với Saṅkarṣaṇa (Balarāma).

Synonyms

• āyudhāni: weapons
• āyudhāni: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: āyudha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc), बहुवचन

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

• divyāni: divine
• divyāni: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: divya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, बहुवचन; विशेषणम् to आयुधानि/पुराणानि

• purāṇāni: ancient
• purāṇāni: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: purāṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (ancient/old) to आयुधानि

• yadṛcchayā: by chance/spontaneously
• yadṛcchayā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yadṛcchā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental), एकवचन; क्रियाविशेषण-भावे (instrumental of manner)

• dṛṣṭvā: having seen
• dṛṣṭvā: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: dṛś (धातु) + ktvā (कृत् प्रत्यय)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund): having seen

• tāni: those (things)
• tāni: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; सर्वनाम

• hṛṣīkeśaḥ: Hṛṣīkeśa (Krishna)
• hṛṣīkeśaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hṛṣīkeśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• saṅkarṣaṇam: Saṅkarṣaṇa (Balarāma)
• saṅkarṣaṇam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saṅkarṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• atha: then
• atha: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atha (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle): then/now

• abravīt: said/spoke
• abravīt: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: brū (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

Characters & Entities

• Hṛṣīkeśa (Śrī Kṛṣṇa)
• Saṅkarṣaṇa (Balarāma)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about divine weapons in Krishna’s pastimes?

This verse notes that ancient celestial weapons appeared by providence, and Kṛṣṇa recognized them and coordinated with Balarāma—showing divine arrangement and preparedness in the Lord’s līlā.

Why did Krishna speak to Balarama after seeing the weapons?

Because Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma act together in protecting Mathurā and opposing threats like Jarāsandha; upon finding the weapons, Kṛṣṇa consults and directs the next action with Saṅkarṣaṇa.

Practical application of this verse in modern life?

When resources or help appear unexpectedly, see them as providential opportunities and respond with clarity and teamwork—using what comes wisely in service of dharma.