Shloka 32
Jarāsandha’s Siege of Mathurā, Kṛṣṇa-Balarāma’s Victory, and the Founding of Dvārakā amid Kālayavana’s Threat
स मुक्तो लोकनाथाभ्यां व्रीडितो वीरसम्मत: । तपसे कृतसङ्कल्पो वारित: पथि राजभि: ॥ ३२ ॥ वाक्यै: पवित्रार्थपदैर्नयनै: प्राकृतैरपि । स्वकर्मबन्धप्राप्तोऽयं यदुभिस्ते पराभव: ॥ ३३ ॥
sā mukto loka-nāthābhyāṁ vrīḍito vīra-sammataḥ tapase kṛta-saṅkalpo vāritaḥ pathi rājabhiḥ
Jarasandha, a quien los guerreros habían honrado grandemente, se sintió avergonzado tras ser liberado por los dos Señores del universo, y decidió someterse a penitencias. Sin embargo, en el camino, varios reyes lo convencieron con sabiduría espiritual y argumentos mundanos de que debía abandonar su idea de abnegación. Le dijeron: 'Tu derrota ante los Yadus fue simplemente la reacción inevitable de tu karma pasado'.
FAQs
This verse shows a heroic king becoming ashamed of worldly entanglement and firmly resolving to take up austerity—indicating that inner purification and renunciation may follow even great worldly honor.
As described here, after being released he intended to leave for penance, but other kings intercepted him—reflecting how worldly duties and political expectations can obstruct a renunciant resolve.
Even if society praises you, cultivate humility and make a firm commitment to spiritual discipline; also recognize and consciously navigate social pressures that try to pull you back into old roles.