Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 25

Kṛṣṇa Defeats Bāṇāsura and Receives Śiva’s Prayers

The Śoṇitapura Battle and the Jvara Episode

Devanagari script

ज्वर उवाच नमामि त्वानन्तशक्तिं परेशं सर्वात्मानं केवलं ज्ञप्तिमात्रम् । विश्वोत्पत्तिस्थानसंरोधहेतुं यत्तद् ब्रह्म ब्रह्मलिङ्गं प्रशान्तम् ॥ २५ ॥

Transliteration

jvara uvāca namāmi tvānanta-śaktiṁ pareśam sarvātmānaṁ kevalaṁ jñapti-mātram viśvotpatti-sthāna-saṁrodha-hetuṁ yat tad brahma brahma-liṅgam praśāntam

Translation

湿婆之热病神说道：我顶礼于你——具无量神力的至上主、众生的内在至魂。你是纯净圆满的觉知，是宇宙生起、维持与毁灭之因；你是寂然安住的梵，吠陀以间接方式所指示的绝对真理。

Synonyms

• jvaraḥ: Jvara (the fever personified)
• jvaraḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jvara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• uvāca: said
• uvāca: Kriya (क्रिया/Finite verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vac (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• namāmi: I bow (to)
• namāmi: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: nam (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), उत्तम-पुरुष (1st person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• tvā: you
• tvā: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tvad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• ananta-śaktim: (you who are) of infinite power
• ananta-śaktim: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ananta (प्रातिपदिक) + śakti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारय-समास (अनन्ता च सा शक्तिः)

• pareśam: the supreme Lord
• pareśam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: para (प्रातिपदिक) + īśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (पराणाम् ईशः)

• sarvātmānam: the Self of all
• sarvātmānam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक) + ātman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (सर्वेषाम् आत्मा)

• kevalam: only, pure
• kevalam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kevala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (brahma/jñapti-mātra)

• jñapti-mātram: mere consciousness/awareness alone
• jñapti-mātram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jñapti (प्रातिपदिक) + mātra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (मात्रम् = only; ज্ঞप्तेः मात्रम्)

• viśva-utpatti-sthāna-saṁrodha-hetum: the cause of the universe’s creation, maintenance, and dissolution
• viśva-utpatti-sthāna-saṁrodha-hetum: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viśva (प्रातिपदिक) + utpatti (प्रातिपदिक) + sthāna (प्रातिपदिक) + saṁrodha (प्रातिपदिक) + hetu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुष (विश्वस्य उत्पत्तेः स्थानस्य संरोधस्य हेतुः)

• yat: which
• yat: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Correlative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सम्बन्ध-सूचक (relative pronoun)

• tat: that
• tat: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तद्-प्रत्यय (correlative)

• brahma: Brahman (the Absolute)
• brahma: Samānādhikaraṇa (समानाधिकरण/Predicate nominative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: brahman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• brahma-liṅgam: having Brahman as its mark/characteristic
• brahma-liṅgam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: brahman (प्रातिपदिक) + liṅga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (ब्रह्मणः लिङ्गम्)

• praśāntam: perfectly tranquil
• praśāntam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: praśānta (प्रातिपदिक; √śam शम् + प्र, क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle used adjectivally)

Purport

Previously the Śiva-jvara felt himself to be unlimitedly powerful and thus attempted to burn Śrī Kṛṣṇa. But now he himself has been burned, and understanding that Śrī Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Lord, he humbly approaches to bow down and offer praise to the Absolute Truth.

Characters & Entities

• Jvara
• Kṛṣṇa

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Brahman in relation to Krishna?

This verse identifies Kṛṣṇa as the serene Brahman itself—pure consciousness—and also the ultimate cause behind creation, maintenance, and dissolution, showing Brahman is not separate from Bhagavān.

Why did Jvara offer prayers to Krishna in Canto 10 Chapter 63?

In the battle connected to Bāṇāsura, Jvara becomes overwhelmed and seeks refuge; recognizing Kṛṣṇa as the Supreme Lord, he surrenders and glorifies Him as the Absolute Truth.

Practical application of surrender (śaraṇāgati) from this shloka in modern life?

When afflicted by distress, one can turn inward to the Lord as the indwelling Self, offer humility, and remember that the Supreme consciousness governs all change—this steadies the mind and deepens devotion.