Shloka 19

Śālva Attacks Dvārakā; Pradyumna Leads the Defense

Saubha-vimāna and Māyā-yuddha

Devanagari script

विव्याध पञ्चविंशत्या स्वर्णपुङ्खैरयोमुखै: । शाल्वस्य ध्वजिनीपालं शरै: सन्नतपर्वभि: ॥ १८ ॥ शतेनाताडयच्छाल्वमेकैकेनास्य सैनिकान् । दशभिर्दशभिर्नेतृन् वाहनानि त्रिभिस्‍त्रिभि: ॥ १९ ॥

Transliteration

vivyādha pañca-viṁśatyā svarṇa-puṅkhair ayo-mukhaiḥ śālvasya dhvajinī-pālaṁ śaraiḥ sannata-parvabhiḥ

Translation

普拉丢姆那之箭皆金杆铁镞、节节平滑；他以二十五箭射倒沙尔瓦的统帅，又以百箭击中沙尔瓦本人；继而以一箭一人贯穿其士卒，以十箭十箭射穿其将校，并以三箭三箭射中马匹与诸般载具。

Synonyms

• śatena: with a hundred (arrows)
• śatena: Karaṇa/Parimāṇa (करण/परिमाण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), तृतीया-विभक्ति (instrumental/करण), एकवचन (singular)

• atāḍayat: struck, beat
• atāḍayat: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā√taḍ (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/past), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (singular), परस्मैपद

• śālvam: Śālva
• śālvam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śālva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (accusative/कर्म), एकवचन (singular)

• eka-ekena: with each single one (one by one)
• eka-ekena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: eka + eka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक (agreeing with implied śareṇa), तृतीया-विभक्ति (instrumental), एकवचन (singular); इतरेतर-द्वन्द्वः (eka + eka) used distributively = 'one by one'

• asya: of him (Śālva)
• asya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (genitive), एकवचन (singular)

• sainikān: soldiers
• sainikān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sainika (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (accusative/कर्म), बहुवचन (plural)

• daśabhiḥ: with ten
• daśabhiḥ: Karaṇa/Parimāṇa (करण/परिमाण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: daśa (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: (संख्या) तृतीया-विभक्ति (instrumental), बहुवचन (plural)

• daśabhiḥ: with ten (each time)
• daśabhiḥ: Karaṇa/Parimāṇa (करण/परिमाण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: daśa (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: (संख्या) तृतीया-विभक्ति (instrumental), बहुवचन (plural)

• netṝn: leaders, commanders
• netṝn: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: netṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (accusative/कर्म), बहुवचन (plural)

• vāhanāni: vehicles, mounts
• vāhanāni: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vāhana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (accusative/कर्म), बहुवचन (plural)

• tribhiḥ: with three
• tribhiḥ: Karaṇa/Parimāṇa (करण/परिमाण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tri (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: (संख्या) तृतीया-विभक्ति (instrumental), बहुवचन (plural)

• tribhiḥ: with three (each time)
• tribhiḥ: Karaṇa/Parimāṇa (करण/परिमाण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tri (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: (संख्या) तृतीया-विभक्ति (instrumental), बहुवचन (plural)

Characters & Entities

• Śālva

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about the battle with King Śālva?

In this verse, Śukadeva describes the precise, overwhelming counterattack against Śālva’s forces—striking the main commander, then Śālva, then systematically disabling soldiers, leaders, and vehicles.

Who is speaking these verses in Bhagavatam 10.76?

Śukadeva Gosvāmī narrates these events to King Parīkṣit as part of the Dvārakā battle episode involving Śālva.

What is the practical lesson from Krishna’s battle descriptions in modern life?

The verse highlights disciplined focus—addressing the root threat, then removing supporting obstacles methodically—useful for confronting problems without panic and with steady resolve.