Shloka 22
Jarāsandha’s Siege of Mathurā, Kṛṣṇa-Balarāma’s Victory, and the Founding of Dvārakā amid Kālayavana’s Threat
हरि: परानीकपयोमुचां मुहु: शिलीमुखात्युल्बणवर्षपीडितम् । स्वसैन्यमालोक्य सुरासुरार्चितं व्यस्फूर्जयच्छार्ङ्गशरासनोत्तमम् ॥ २२ ॥
hariḥ parānīka-payomucāṁ muhuḥ śilīmukhāty-ulbaṇa-varṣa-pīḍitam sva-sainyam ālokya surāsurārcitaṁ vyasphūrjayac chārṅga-śarāsanottamam
Voyant Son armée tourmentée par l’incessante et farouche pluie de flèches des forces adverses, amassées comme des nuées autour de Lui, le Seigneur Hari—adoré des dieux et des démons—fit retentir Son arc excellent, Śārṅga.
FAQs
It depicts Kṛṣṇa noticing His forces being overwhelmed by a fierce shower of enemy arrows and responding decisively—twanging His famed bow Śārṅga—signaling His role as the protector and leader.
To emphasize the unrivaled, universally acknowledged potency of Kṛṣṇa’s weaponry and majesty—His supremacy is recognized even by opposing cosmic factions.
When those under your care are pressured or “under attack,” respond with steady leadership and timely action—grounded in dharma—rather than indifference or delay.