Shloka 9
बाणयुद्धम्, हरिहरसंवादः, ज्वरप्रकरणम्, अनिरुद्धमोचनम्
Bāṇa’s War, the Jvara Episode, Hari–Hara Dialogue, and Aniruddha’s Release
मायया युयुधे तेन स तदा मन्त्रिचोदितः ततस् तं पन्नगास्त्रेण बबन्ध यदुनन्दनम्
māyayā yuyudhe tena sa tadā mantricoditaḥ tatas taṃ pannagāstreṇa babandha yadunandanam
Urged on at that moment by his counsellors, he engaged in battle through deceitful illusion; and then, by deploying the Serpent-Weapon, he bound fast the delight of the Yadus.
Sage Parāśara (narrating to Maitreya)
Avatara: Krishna
Purpose: Kṛṣṇa protects the Yādava order by countering Bāṇa’s adharma and rescuing Aniruddha from unlawful magical captivity.
Leela: Yuddha
Dharma Restored: Protection of kṣatriya-dharma and the inviolability of the Lord’s devotees against illegitimate coercion.
Concept: Adharma often advances by counsel-driven deceit (māyā) and coercive power, which must be met with steadfast protection of the righteous.
Vedantic Theme: Dharma
Application: Recognize manipulative counsel and deceptive tactics in conflict; respond with principled clarity rather than imitating adharma.
Vishishtadvaita: The devotee’s safety is not independent; it is upheld by the Lord’s sovereign protection over hostile powers.
Vishnu Form: Krishna
FAQs
It highlights adharma in combat—victory sought through deception—while implying that even such tactics cannot ultimately overpower Krishna, whose apparent vulnerability is part of divine līlā.
Parāśara notes that the aggressor is “mantri-coditaḥ,” emphasizing how counsel can inflame conflict and push rulers toward questionable means like māyā and weaponized astras.
Though bound outwardly, Krishna remains the Supreme Lord; the scene underscores divine sovereignty—Bhagavan can accept limitation in appearance, yet the cosmic order remains under his control.