Shloka 29

Yudhiṣṭhira’s Rājasūya Resolve and the Slaying of Jarāsandha

Devanagari script

असौ वृकोदर: पार्थस्तस्य भ्रातार्जुनो ह्ययम् । अनयोर्मातुलेयं मां कृष्णं जानीहि ते रिपुम् ॥ २९ ॥

Transliteration

asau vṛkodaraḥ pārthas tasya bhrātārjuno hy ayam anayor mātuleyaṁ māṁ kṛṣṇaṁ jānīhi te ripum

Translation

Kia là Bhīma, con của Pṛthā, và đây là em của chàng, Arjuna. Còn Ta là Kṛṣṇa, anh em họ bên ngoại của họ—hãy biết Ta là kẻ thù của ngươi.

Synonyms

• asau: this/that
• asau: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: adas (अदस्)
• Form: Pronoun, Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• vṛkodaraḥ: Bhima (Wolf-bellied)
• vṛkodaraḥ: Samanadhikarana (Predicate)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vṛkodara (वृकोदर)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• pārthaḥ: son of Pritha (Kunti)
• pārthaḥ: Visheshana (Adjective)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pārtha (पार्थ)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• tasya: his
• tasya: Sambandha (Relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (तद्)
• Form: Pronoun, Masculine, Genitive, Singular

• bhrātā: brother
• bhrātā: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhrātṛ (भ्रातृ)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• arjunaḥ: Arjuna
• arjunaḥ: Samanadhikarana (Predicate)
• Type: Noun
• Root: arjuna (अर्जुन)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• hi: indeed
• hi: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: hi (हि)
• Form: Particle

• ayam: this
• ayam: Visheshana (Adjective to Arjuna)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (इदम्)
• Form: Pronoun, Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• anayoḥ: of these two
• anayoḥ: Sambandha (Relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (इदम्)
• Form: Pronoun, Masculine, Genitive, Dual

• mātuleyam: maternal cousin
• mātuleyam: Visheshana (Adjective to mām)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mātuleya (मातुलेय)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• mām: me
• mām: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (अस्मद्)
• Form: Pronoun, Accusative, Singular

• kṛṣṇam: Krishna
• kṛṣṇam: Samanadhikarana (Apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kṛṣṇa (कृष्ण)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• jānīhi: know
• jānīhi: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: jñā (ज्ञा)
• Form: Lot Lakara (Imperative), Parasmaipada, 2nd Person, Singular

• te: your
• te: Sambandha (Relation/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yuṣmad (युष्मद्)
• Form: Pronoun, Genitive, Singular

• ripum: enemy
• ripum: Visheshana (Predicate Accusative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ripu (रिपु)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

Characters & Entities

• Bhima (Vrikodara)
• Arjuna
• Krishna

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Krishna confronting enemies directly?

In this verse, Krishna openly identifies Himself to the opponent as the enemy, showing fearless leadership and a deliberate commitment to protect dharma and His devotees.

Why did Krishna introduce Bhima and Arjuna and call Himself the enemy?

Krishna is revealing the identity and alliance of the Pandavas and Himself, establishing the challenge and making clear that the confrontation is intentional, not accidental.

Practical application of Krishna’s fearlessness in modern life?

Act with clarity and integrity: name the problem honestly, stand with righteous allies, and face adversity without duplicity—while keeping the goal aligned with dharma.