Shloka 24
बाणयुद्धम्, हरिहरसंवादः, ज्वरप्रकरणम्, अनिरुद्धमोचनम्
Bāṇa’s War, the Jvara Episode, Hari–Hara Dialogue, and Aniruddha’s Release
जृम्भणास्त्रेण गोविन्दो जृम्भयाम् आस शंकरम् ततः प्रणेशुर् दैतेयाः प्रमथाश् च समन्ततः
jṛmbhaṇāstreṇa govindo jṛmbhayām āsa śaṃkaram tataḥ praṇeśur daiteyāḥ pramathāś ca samantataḥ
Then Govinda, wielding the Jṛmbhaṇa weapon, made Śaṅkara himself yawn into stupefaction; and at once, on every side, the Daityas and the Pramathas fell senseless, overcome by the Lord’s sovereign might.
Sage Parāśara (narrating to Maitreya)
Avatara: Krishna
Purpose: Kṛṣṇa subdues the hostile forces aligned with Bāṇa and even checks Śiva’s intervention to protect his devotees and reassert Bhagavān’s unquestioned sovereignty.
Leela: Yuddha
Dharma Restored: Supremacy of Bhagavān and protection of the Yādava/Vṛṣṇi order against adharma-backed aggression
Concept: Even the greatest devas are powerless before Bhagavān’s icchā-śakti, so refuge in Kṛṣṇa alone is ultimately secure.
Vedantic Theme: Dharma
Application: When overwhelmed by stronger forces, cultivate śaraṇāgati—act rightly but rely inwardly on the Lord’s protection rather than on secondary powers.
Vishishtadvaita: All powers (including Śiva and his hosts) function as dependent modes under the Lord’s sovereignty, highlighting His supreme rulership over real, distinct beings.
Vishnu Form: Krishna
FAQs
In this verse it symbolizes irresistible divine control: Govinda’s weapon induces overpowering stupor, instantly disabling even formidable hosts (Daityas and Śiva’s Pramathas) and demonstrating Vishnu’s supremacy in the narrative.
Parāśara presents a decisive turn: by a single astra, Govinda causes Śaṅkara to yawn into incapacity, and the surrounding forces collapse—showing that the battle’s resolution is governed by the Lord’s will rather than mere martial strength.
The verse underscores Vaishnava doctrine that Vishnu/Krishna is the Supreme Reality and ultimate ruler of cosmic powers—capable of subduing even divine allies and their retinues without negating their greatness, but establishing Vishnu’s paramount sovereignty.