Shloka 11
Kṛṣṇa Slays Kuvalayāpīḍa and Enters Kaṁsa’s Wrestling Arena
स धावन् क्रीडया भूमौ पतित्वा सहसोत्थित: । तं मत्वा पतितं क्रुद्धो दन्ताभ्यां सोऽहनत्क्षितिम् ॥ ११ ॥
sa dhāvan kṛīdayā bhūmau patitvā sahasotthitaḥ tam matvā patitaṁ kruddho dantābhyāṁ so ’hanat kṣitim
Mientras corría, Kṛṣṇa cayó juguetonamente al suelo y al instante se incorporó. El elefante, furioso y creyendo que Él había caído, quiso atravesarlo con los colmillos, pero hirió la tierra.
FAQs
This verse depicts Krishna’s swift, playful mastery in combat—he falls and immediately rises, while Muṣṭika, misjudging the moment, lashes out in anger and frustration.
Because he mistook Krishna as having fallen; in rage and momentum he ended up biting/striking the ground, highlighting his bewilderment before Krishna’s superior prowess.
Stay steady under pressure: like Krishna rising instantly, one should recover quickly from setbacks and avoid acting from anger or misjudgment, which leads to self-defeating results.