Shloka 9

Yudhiṣṭhira’s Rājasūya Resolve and the Slaying of Jarāsandha

Devanagari script

विजित्य नृपतीन्सर्वान् कृत्वा च जगतीं वशे । सम्भृत्य सर्वसम्भारानाहरस्व महाक्रतुम् ॥ ९ ॥

Transliteration

vijitya nṛpatīn sarvān kṛtvā ca jagatīṁ vaśe sambhṛtya sarva-sambhārān āharasva mahā-kratum

Translation

先征服诸王，使大地归于掌控；再备齐一切所需供具，然后举行这大祭。

Synonyms

• vijitya: having conquered
• vijitya: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: vi-ji (धातु)
• Form: Lyap Pratyaya (Absolutive)

• nṛpatīn: kings
• nṛpatīn: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nṛpati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural

• sarvān: all
• sarvān: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural

• kṛtvā: having made / having brought
• kṛtvā: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: kṛ (धातु)
• Form: Ktva Pratyaya (Absolutive)

• ca: and
• ca: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction

• jagatīm: the earth
• jagatīm: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jagatī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• vaśe: under control
• vaśe: Adhikarana (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vaśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular

• sambhṛtya: having collected
• sambhṛtya: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sam-bhṛ (धातु)
• Form: Lyap Pratyaya (Absolutive)

• sarva-sambhārān: all ingredients/paraphernalia
• sarva-sambhārān: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva-sambhāra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural

• āharasva: perform / bring about
• āharasva: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-hṛ (धातु)
• Form: Lot (Imperative/लोट्), Atmanepada, Madhyama Purusha, Singular

• mahā-kratum: the great sacrifice
• mahā-kratum: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahā-kratu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

Characters & Entities

• Kṛṣṇa
• Yudhiṣṭhira
• nṛpatayaḥ (the kings)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about the Rājasūya sacrifice?

In this verse, Kṛṣṇa advises that a ruler should first establish sovereignty over opposing kings and then, with all proper arrangements, undertake the great Vedic sacrifice (mahā-kratu), i.e., the Rājasūya.

Why did Krishna say this to Yudhiṣṭhira?

Yudhiṣṭhira desired to perform the Rājasūya; Kṛṣṇa outlines the prerequisite—subduing rival kings—so the sacrifice is conducted with recognized sovereignty and proper royal authority.

Practical application of this teaching in modern life?

Before beginning a major sacred or life-defining undertaking, first establish stability and readiness—then proceed with careful preparation and integrity, aligning action with dharma.