Shloka 57

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

Devanagari script

तत्र योगप्रभावेन नीत्वा सर्वजनं हरि: । प्रजापालेन रामेण कृष्ण: समनुमन्त्रित: । निर्जगाम पुरद्वारात् पद्ममाली निरायुध: ॥ ५७ ॥

Transliteration

tatra yoga-prabhāvena nītvā sarva-janaṁ hariḥ prajā-pālena rāmeṇa kṛṣṇaḥ samanumantritaḥ nirjagāma pura-dvārāt padma-mālī nirāyudhaḥ

Translation

在那里，哈利以瑜伽神力将一切臣民迁往新城。随后，克里希纳与留守马图拉以护城的巴拉拉玛商议后，佩戴莲花花环、手无兵刃，从城门走出。

Synonyms

• tatra: there
• tatra: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatra (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्ययम् (locative adverb: 'there')

• yoga-prabhāvena: by yogic power
• yoga-prabhāvena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yoga (प्रातिपदिक) + prabhāva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गम्, तृतीया, एकवचनम्; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (by the power of yoga)

• nītvā: having led
• nītvā: Kriyā (क्रिया-पूर्वक)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √nī (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययवत्; पूर्वकालिकक्रिया (having led)

• sarva-janam: all the people
• sarva-janam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक) + jana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गम्, द्वितीया, एकवचनम्; कर्मधारयः (all the people)

• hariḥ: Hari
• hariḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hari (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गम्, प्रथमा, एकवचनम्

• prajā-pālena: by the protector of the people
• prajā-pālena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prajā (प्रातिपदिक) + pāla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गम्, तृतीया, एकवचनम्; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (by the protector of the subjects)

• rāmeṇa: by Rāma (Balarāma)
• rāmeṇa: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गम्, तृतीया, एकवचनम्

• kṛṣṇaḥ: Kṛṣṇa
• kṛṣṇaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kṛṣṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गम्, प्रथमा, एकवचनम्

• samanumantritaḥ: having been advised/consulted
• samanumantritaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-anu-√mantr (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्तः—क्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्गम्, प्रथमा, एकवचनम्; 'having been consulted/advised'

• nirjagāma: went out
• nirjagāma: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: nir-√gam (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्

• pura-dvārāt: from the city gate
• pura-dvārāt: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pura (प्रातिपदिक) + dvāra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गम्, पञ्चमी (Ablative/अपादान), एकवचनम्; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (from the city-gate)

• padma-mālī: wearing a lotus garland
• padma-mālī: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: padma (प्रातिपदिक) + mālin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गम्, प्रथमा, एकवचनम्; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (wearing a lotus-garland)

• nirāyudhaḥ: unarmed
• nirāyudhaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nir (उपसर्ग) + āyudha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गम्, प्रथमा, एकवचनम्; नञ्/निर्-तत्पुरुषः (without weapons)

Purport

Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī quotes the following verses from Śrī Padma Purāṇa, Uttara-khaṇḍa, to describe how Lord Kṛṣṇa transferred the citizens from Mathurā to Dvārakā:

Characters & Entities

• Hari (Śrī Kṛṣṇa)
• Rāma (Śrī Balarāma)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Krishna's yogic power (Yoga-maya)?

This verse shows Hari (Kṛṣṇa) using yogic potency to relocate or remove the public from danger, indicating His divine mastery over circumstances for protection and līlā.

Why did Krishna go out of the city gate without weapons?

Kṛṣṇa went unarmed as part of His deliberate līlā and strategy, relying on His divine potency rather than weapons, after consulting with Balarāma.

Practical application of Krishna’s fearlessness and strategy in modern life?

Act with clarity and guidance—protect others first, consult wise counsel, and face challenges without panic, trusting dharma and disciplined intelligence over mere force.