Shloka 6
Droṇa’s Conditional Boon: The Plan to Capture Yudhiṣṭhira (द्रोणेन युधिष्ठिरग्रहणोपायः)
तथा कंसो महातेजा जरासंधेन पालित: । विक्रमेणैव कृष्णेन सगण: पातितो रणे,इसी प्रकार श्रीकृष्णने पराक्रम करके ही जरासंधके द्वारा सुरक्षित महातेजस्वी कंसको उसके गणोंसहित रणभूमिमें मार गिराया
tathā kaṁso mahātejā jarāsandhena pālitaḥ | vikrameṇaiva kṛṣṇena sagaṇaḥ pātito raṇe ||
Vaiśampāyana said: In the same way, the mighty and radiant Kaṁsa—though protected by Jarāsandha—was nevertheless struck down in battle by Kṛṣṇa through sheer valor, along with his followers.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores that mere protection by powerful allies cannot ultimately shield an adharmic ruler; decisive, righteous valor can overcome entrenched power. It also highlights the ethical ideal that strength is meant to remove oppression, not preserve it.
Vaiśampāyana cites an illustrative precedent: Kaṁsa, though backed and protected by Jarāsandha, was still brought down by Kṛṣṇa in conflict, along with Kaṁsa’s followers—serving as an example to frame the present war narrative.