Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 12

Kṛṣṇa Defeats Bāṇāsura and Receives Śiva’s Prayers

The Śoṇitapura Battle and the Jvara Episode

Devanagari script

पृथग्विधानि प्रायुङ्क्त पिणाक्यस्‍त्राणि शार्ङ्गिणे । प्रत्यस्‍त्रै: शमयामास शार्ङ्गपाणिरविस्मित: ॥ १२ ॥

Transliteration

pṛthag-vidhāni prāyuṅkta piṇāky astrāṇi śārṅgiṇe praty-astraiḥ śamayām āsa śārṅga-pāṇir avismitaḥ

Translation

持皮那迦的湿婆向持沙尔恩迦的主奎师那施放种种武器；而沙尔恩迦在手的主毫不惊惶，以相应的对治之器尽皆化解。

Synonyms

• पृथक्-विधानि: of various kinds
• पृथक्-विधानि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पृथक् (अव्यय) + विधान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), बहुवचन; अव्ययीभावः (पृथक् प्रकारेण विधानानि)

• प्रायुङ्क्त: he employed/used
• प्रायुङ्क्त: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + युज् (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• पिणाकी: Piṇākī (Śiva)
• पिणाकी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पिणाकिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन

• अस्त्राणि: weapons (missiles)
• अस्त्राणि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), बहुवचन

• शार्ङ्गिणे: to/against the bearer of Śārṅga (Kṛṣṇa)
• शार्ङ्गिणे: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शार्ङ्गिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (Dative), एकवचन

• प्रति-अस्त्रैः: with counter-weapons
• प्रति-अस्त्रैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रति (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + अस्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), बहुवचन; अव्ययीभावः (प्रत्यस्त्रैः = प्रतिकारक-अस्त्रैः)

• शमयामास: he pacified/neutralized
• शमयामास: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: शम् (धातु) [प्रेरणार्थे णिच्]
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; णिजन्त-प्रयोगः (causative)

• शार्ङ्ग-पाणिः: Śārṅga-in-hand (Kṛṣṇa)
• शार्ङ्ग-पाणिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शार्ङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक) + पाणि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (शार्ङ्गस्य पाणिः/शार्ङ्गं पाणौ यस्य)

• अविस्मितः: unastonished
• अविस्मितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अ + विस्मित (कृदन्त, √स्मि/विस्मि)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (क्त) नञ्-समास/उपसर्ग (अविस्मित = not astonished)

Characters & Entities

• Lord Kṛṣṇa (Śārṅgī / Śārṅga-pāṇi)
• Bāṇāsura’s forces (Piṇākya side)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Krishna’s power to counter all weapons?

This verse states that even when many varieties of formidable missiles were released at Kṛṣṇa, He remained unperturbed and neutralized them effortlessly with counterweapons, showing His supreme control over all astras.

Why was Krishna attacked with so many different astras in Canto 10 Chapter 63?

In the battle surrounding Bāṇāsura, powerful forces aligned with Śiva’s side unleashed multiple weapons against Kṛṣṇa, but the narrative emphasizes that none could overwhelm Him.

Practical application of Krishna’s ‘avismita’ (unshaken) mood in modern life?

The verse highlights steady composure under pressure: when challenges come in many forms, respond with clarity and appropriate countermeasures rather than panic—remembering the Lord’s protection and maintaining inner steadiness.