Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 10

The Slaying of Narakāsura (Bhaumāsura), Rescue of the Princesses, and the Pārijāta Episode Begins

Devanagari script

तामापतन्तीं गदया गदां मृधे गदाग्रजो निर्बिभिदे सहस्रधा । उद्यम्य बाहूनभिधावतोऽजित: शिरांसि चक्रेण जहार लीलया ॥ १० ॥

Transliteration

tām āpatantīṁ gadayā gadāṁ mṛdhe gadāgrajo nirbibhide sahasradhā udyamya bāhūn abhidhāvato ’jitaḥ śirāṁsi cakreṇa jahāra līlayā

Translation

当穆拉的大棒在战场上飞向主时，加达格拉贾主（Gadāgraja）用自己的大棒将其截击，并打得粉碎。穆拉随后高举双臂冲向不可战胜的主，主轻而易举地用他的轮宝（Chakra）切下了他的头颅。

Synonyms

• ताम्: that (mace)
• ताम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• आपतन्तीम्: coming toward (him)
• आपतन्तीम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-पत् (धातु)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्यय वर्तमान कृदन्त, स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘falling/coming toward’

• गदया: with (his) mace
• गदया: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गदा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• गदाम्: the mace
• गदाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गदा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• मृधे: in battle
• मृधे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मृध्/मृध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘in battle’

• गदाग्रजः: Gadāgraja (elder brother of Gada)
• गदाग्रजः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गदा + अग्रज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (गदायाः अग्रजः = elder brother of Gada)

• निर्बिभिदे: shattered, split
• निर्बिभिदे: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: निर्-भिद् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• सहस्रधा: into a thousand pieces
• सहस्रधा: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सहस्रधा (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकार-अव्यय (into a thousand pieces/ways)

• उद्यम्य: having raised
• उद्यम्य: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उद्-यम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (Gerund), ‘having raised’

• बाहून्: arms
• बाहून्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बाहु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• अभिधावतः: of (him) rushing forward
• अभिधावतः: Sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि-धाव् (धातु)
• Form: शतृ/शानच्-प्रत्यय वर्तमान कृदन्त, पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘of (him) who was rushing’

• अजितः: Ajita (the unconquered Lord)
• अजितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अजित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• शिरांसि: heads
• शिरांसि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिरस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• चक्रेण: with the discus
• चक्रेण: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चक्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• जहार: took away, cut off
• जहार: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हृ (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• लीलया: playfully
• लीलया: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लीला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘playfully’ (instrumental of manner)

Characters & Entities

• Śrī Kṛṣṇa (Ajita)
• Gada
• Opponent warrior (unnamed in this verse)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Krishna being 'Ajita' (unconquerable)?

This verse calls Kṛṣṇa 'Ajita' because even in intense combat He remains invincible, effortlessly defeating powerful opponents as part of His divine pastime.

Why does Krishna use the Sudarshana chakra in Bhagavatam battle scenes?

The Sudarśana-cakra appears as the Lord’s decisive divine weapon to end threats to dharma; here it swiftly removes the attacker’s heads, showing Kṛṣṇa’s supreme control and protection.

Practical application: What can devotees learn from Krishna defeating enemies 'playfully'?

A devotee can cultivate faith that the Lord is never overwhelmed; remembering His effortless supremacy helps reduce fear and strengthens surrender during personal struggles.