Shloka 19
Droṇa’s Conditional Boon: The Plan to Capture Yudhiṣṭhira (द्रोणेन युधिष्ठिरग्रहणोपायः)
प्रविश्य मकरावासं यादोगणनिषेवितम् । जिगाय वरुणं संख्ये सलिलान्तर्गतं पुरा,पूर्वकालमें श्रीकृष्णने जल-जन्तुओंसे भरे हुए समुद्रमें प्रवेश करके जलके भीतर निवास करनेवाले वरुण देवताको युद्धमें परास्त किया
praviśya makarāvāsaṃ yādogaṇaniṣevitam | jigāya varuṇaṃ saṅkhye salilāntargataṃ purā ||
Vaiśampāyana said: In former times, Śrī Kṛṣṇa entered the ocean—home of makaras and frequented by hosts of aquatic beings—and there, within the waters, he defeated Varuṇa in battle. The narration underscores Kṛṣṇa’s unsurpassed prowess even in domains ruled by other deities, presenting his victory as a demonstration of divine authority rather than mere aggression.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the supremacy of Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s power even in the realm governed by another deity, implying that true authority aligns with a higher cosmic order; divine strength is portrayed as establishing rightful order rather than pursuing domination for its own sake.
The narrator recalls an earlier episode: Kṛṣṇa enters the ocean, inhabited by makaras and many aquatic creatures, and defeats Varuṇa—who resides beneath the waters—in a battle.