Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 34

The Disappearance of the Yadu Dynasty and Lord Kṛṣṇa’s Departure

Devanagari script

चतुर्भुजं तं पुरुषं द‍ृष्ट्वा स कृतकिल्बिष: । भीत: पपात शिरसा पादयोरसुरद्विष: ॥ ३४ ॥

Transliteration

catur-bhujaṁ taṁ puruṣaṁ dṛṣṭvā sa kṛta-kilbiṣaḥ bhītaḥ papāta śirasā pādayor asura-dviṣaḥ

Translation

猎人见到那四臂圣者，因自己所犯之罪而惊惧，便俯伏倒地，将头置于“阿修罗之敌”主的足下。

Synonyms

• catur-bhujam: four-armed
• catur-bhujam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: catur + bhuja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (पुरुषम्)

• tam: him
• tam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• puruṣam: the person
• puruṣam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: puruṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• dṛṣṭvā: having seen
• dṛṣṭvā: Kriya (क्रिया-पूर्वक)
• Type: Verb
• Root: dṛś (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्यय (Absolutive/Gerund); अव्ययभावः; पूर्वकालिक-क्रिया

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/कर्ता), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• kṛta-kilbiṣaḥ: having committed sin
• kṛta-kilbiṣaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kṛta (कृदन्त) + kilbiṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (कृतं किल्बिषं येन/कृतकिल्बिषः = पापकृत्)

• bhītaḥ: frightened
• bhītaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhī (धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त/PPP) ‘भीत’; पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (सः)

• papāta: fell down
• papāta: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pat (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपदी; प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• śirasā: with (his) head
• śirasā: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śiras (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), एकवचन; साधनम्/अङ्ग-निर्देशः (with head)

• pādayoḥ: at the feet
• pādayoḥ: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pāda (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/अधिकरण) द्विवचन (locative dual)

• asura-dviṣaḥ: of the enemy of the demons (Lord)
• asura-dviṣaḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asura + dviṣ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (असुरान् द्वेष्टि इति)

Characters & Entities

• Supreme Lord (Hari/Nārāyaṇa/Vāsudeva)
• the sinful offender (unnamed in this verse)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say happens when a sinner sees the Lord's true form?

This verse shows that direct vision of the Supreme Lord can shatter arrogance—fear and awe arise, and the offender instinctively bows at the Lord’s feet in submission.

Why does the Bhagavatam describe the Lord here as 'asura-dviṣa' (enemy of demons)?

It emphasizes the Lord’s role as the destroyer of demoniac tendencies—He protects devotees and subdues those opposed to dharma, making the sinful person tremble and surrender.

Practical application: how can I apply this teaching in modern life?

Recognize wrongdoing without excuses and practice humility—offer sincere repentance and take shelter of God through prayer, chanting, and corrective action, rather than defending the ego.