Shloka 34
The Killing of Cāṇūra, Muṣṭika, and Kaṁsa; Liberation and Restoration of Dharma in Mathurā
एवं विकत्थमाने वै कंसे प्रकुपितोऽव्यय: । लघिम्नोत्पत्य तरसा मञ्चमुत्तुङ्गमारुहत् ॥ ३४ ॥
evaṁ vikatthamāne vai kaṁse prakupito ’vyayaḥ laghimnotpatya tarasā mañcam uttuṅgam āruhat
As Kaṁsa ranted in arrogant bravado, the infallible Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, blazing with wrath, swiftly and lightly leapt up onto the lofty royal dais.
FAQs
This verse shows that when Kaṁsa continued his proud boasting, Kṛṣṇa—described as Avyaya, the infallible Lord—became angered and immediately moved to act, ascending the high platform to confront him.
In the narrative, Kaṁsa is seated on a lofty dais; Kṛṣṇa swiftly ascends it to directly challenge the tyrant, signaling the imminent end of Kaṁsa’s adharma and the protection of the righteous.
It teaches that unchecked arrogance and abuse of power invite downfall, and that decisive, timely action—grounded in dharma—must be taken when wrongdoing becomes blatant.