Shloka 32
The Killing of Keśī and Vyomāsura; Nārada’s Prophetic Praise of Kṛṣṇa
तं निगृह्याच्युतो दोर्भ्यां पातयित्वा महीतले । पश्यतां दिवि देवानां पशुमारममारयत् ॥ ३२ ॥
taṁ nigṛhyācyuto dorbhyāṁ pātayitvā mahī-tale paśyatāṁ divi devānāṁ paśu-māram amārayat
Der Herr Acyuta packte Vyomāsura mit beiden Armen, schleuderte ihn zu Boden; vor den Augen der Halbgötter im Himmel tötete Kṛṣṇa ihn wie ein Opfertier im Yajña.
The ācāryas inform us that sacrificial animals were killed by means of strangulation.
FAQs
This verse describes how Śrī Kṛṣṇa (Acyuta) physically seized the bull demon, threw him to the ground, and killed him as the devas watched—showing the Lord’s protection of Vraja and the cows.
Acyuta means “infallible” or “one who never falls from His position.” Even while performing intense combat, Kṛṣṇa remains fully divine, steady, and victorious in His purpose of protecting dharma.
The verse encourages devotees to trust that sincere dharmic effort and devotion are protected by the Lord—stand firm against harmful influences and safeguard what is sacred (innocence, compassion, and nonviolence).