Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 22

Kṛṣṇa Defeats Bāṇāsura and Receives Śiva’s Prayers

The Śoṇitapura Battle and the Jvara Episode

Devanagari script

विद्राविते भूतगणे ज्वरस्तु त्रिशिरास्‍त्रीपात् । अभ्यधावत दाशार्हं दहन्निव दिशो दश ॥ २२ ॥

Transliteration

vidrāvite bhūta-gaṇe jvaras tu trī-śirās trī-pāt abhyadhāvata dāśārhaṁ dahann iva diśo daśa

Translation

湿婆的鬼众被驱散后，三头三足的湿婆热病武器（湿婆-阇伐罗）冲向达沙尔诃的主奎师那；它逼近时仿佛焚烧十方。

Synonyms

• विद्राविते: when (it) was driven away
• विद्राविते: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वि-द्रावय् (धातु)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular; Neuter/Masculine locative agreeing with 'भूतगणे' sense: 'when the troop ... was driven away'

• भूत-गणे: in the troop of spirits
• भूत-गणे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूत (प्रातिपदिक) + गण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular; तत्पुरुष: 'भूतानां गणः' = troop of beings

• ज्वरः: the fever-demon
• ज्वरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ज्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• तु: but
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; particle (निपात) marking contrast/emphasis

• त्रि-शिराः: three-headed
• त्रि-शिराः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रि (संख्या/प्रातिपदिक) + शिरस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; द्विगु: 'त्रीणि शिरांसि यस्य' = three-headed

• त्रि-पात्: three-footed
• त्रि-पात्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रि (संख्या/प्रातिपदिक) + पाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; द्विगु: 'त्रयः पादाः यस्य' = three-footed

• अभ्यधावत: ran toward/attacked
• अभ्यधावत: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि-धाव् (धातु)
• Form: Imperfect (लङ्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन); Parasmaipada

• दाशार्हम्: Dāśārha (Krishna)
• दाशार्हम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दाशार्ह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; epithet of Kṛṣṇa

• दहन्: burning
• दहन्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दह् (धातु)
• Form: Present active participle (शतृ), Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; agreeing with 'ज्वरः'

• इव: as if
• इव: Upamana-marker (उपमा)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; simile particle (उपमा)

• दिशः: the directions
• दिशः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिश् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural

• दश: ten
• दश: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दशन् (संख्या/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: (Numeral) Accusative, Plural; agreeing with 'दिशः'

Purport

Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī quotes the following description of the Śiva-jvara:

Characters & Entities

• Śrī Kṛṣṇa (Dāśārha)
• Jvara (fever-demon)
• Triśiras

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about the Jvara (fever) demon in Krishna’s battle with Banaasura?

This verse describes the personified fever (Jvara) charging toward Śrī Kṛṣṇa after the bhūta host is scattered, showing how even supernatural afflictions are confronted in Kṛṣṇa’s līlā.

Why does Jvara rush toward Krishna in Canto 10 Chapter 63?

In the battle narrative, demonic and mystical forces are deployed against Kṛṣṇa; here Jvara, sent forth through Triśiras’ power, attacks Kṛṣṇa directly after the supporting bhūtas are driven away.

Practical application: how can a devotee relate to the ‘fever-demon’ described in this verse?

The verse reminds devotees that intense disturbances—physical or mental—can be met by taking shelter of Kṛṣṇa, trusting divine protection amid overwhelming conditions.