Shloka 34
Jarāsandha’s Siege of Mathurā, Kṛṣṇa-Balarāma’s Victory, and the Founding of Dvārakā amid Kālayavana’s Threat
हतेषु सर्वानीकेषु नृपो बार्हद्रथस्तदा । उपेक्षितो भगवता मगधान् दुर्मना ययौ ॥ ३४ ॥
hateṣu sarvānīkeṣu nṛpo bārhadrathas tadā upekṣito bhagavatā magadhān durmanā yayau
Als all seine Heere erschlagen waren und er vom Bhagavān unbeachtet blieb, kehrte König Jarāsandha, Sohn des Bṛhadratha, mit betrübtem Herzen in das Reich der Magadhas zurück.
FAQs
This verse states that after all of Jarāsandha’s military divisions were destroyed, he became dejected and returned to Magadha, feeling disregarded by Bhagavān.
Although his armies were repeatedly crushed, Kṛṣṇa did not engage Jarāsandha in the way the king expected; perceiving this as neglect, Jarāsandha withdrew in frustration.
When ego seeks recognition, setbacks feel like “being ignored.” This verse encourages humility—accept results as higher arrangement and avoid doubling down on pride after defeat.