Shloka 11
The Killing of Ariṣṭāsura and Kaṁsa’s Plot to Summon Kṛṣṇa
गृहीत्वा शृङ्गयोस्तं वा अष्टादश पदानि स: । प्रत्यपोवाह भगवान् गज: प्रतिगजं यथा ॥ ११ ॥
gṛhītvā śṛṅgayos taṁ vā aṣṭādaśa padāni saḥ pratyapovāha bhagavān gajaḥ prati-gajaṁ yathā
Der erhabene Herr Kṛṣṇa packte ihn an beiden Hörnern und schleuderte ihn achtzehn Schritte zurück, wie ein Elefant einen rivalisierenden Elefanten im Kampf zurückdrängt.
FAQs
In this verse, Krishna grips the demon by his horns and drags him back eighteen steps, illustrating the Lord’s effortless supremacy over even powerful asuras.
Arishtasura attacked in the form of a ferocious bull; Krishna counters directly by controlling the bull’s horns, turning the demon’s own strength into defeat within the Vrindavan pastime.
The verse inspires devotees to rely on Krishna’s protection and to confront inner “demons” (fear, pride, anger) with steadiness, remembering that divine support is stronger than any obstacle.