Shloka 39
Kṛṣṇa Leads Kālayavana to Mucukunda; The Yavana Is Burned; Mucukunda’s Prayers and Boon of Bhakti
तथाप्यद्यतनान्यङ्ग शृणुष्व गदतो मम । विज्ञापितो विरिञ्चेन पुराहं धर्मगुप्तये । भूमेर्भारायमाणानामसुराणां क्षयाय च ॥ ३९ ॥ अवतीर्णो यदुकुले गृह आनकदुन्दुभे: । वदन्ति वासुदेवेति वसुदेवसुतं हि माम् ॥ ४० ॥
tathāpy adyatanāny aṅga śṛnuṣva gadato mama vijñāpito viriñcena purāhaṁ dharma-guptaye
Dennoch, mein Freund, höre, wie Ich von Meiner gegenwärtigen Geburt, Meinem Namen und Meinen Lilas spreche. Einst bat Mich Brahmā, das Dharma zu schützen und die Asuras zu vernichten, die der Erde zur Last wurden. So stieg Ich in der Yadu-Dynastie herab, im Hause Ānakadundubhis; und weil Ich der Sohn Vasudevas bin, nennen Mich die Menschen ‘Vāsudeva’.
FAQs
This verse states that Krishna descends to protect dharma and to destroy demonic forces that burden the earth, responding to Brahmā’s petition.
In the narrative of Canto 10, Chapter 51, Krishna reveals His identity and mission to Mucukunda after granting him divine audience and relief from worldly entanglement.
Live truthfully, act responsibly, and support spiritual principles—protecting dharma begins with personal integrity and devotion rather than aggression.