Shloka 2
Śālva Attacks Dvārakā; Pradyumna Leads the Defense
Saubha-vimāna and Māyā-yuddha
शिशुपालसख: शाल्वो रुक्मिण्युद्वाह आगत: । यदुभिर्निर्जित: सङ्ख्ये जरासन्धादयस्तथा ॥ २ ॥
śiśupāla-sakhaḥ śālvo rukmiṇy-udvāha āgataḥ yadubhir nirjitaḥ saṅkhye jarāsandhādayas tathā
Śālva, ami de Śiśupāla, était venu aux noces de Rukmiṇī. Là, au combat, les héros Yadu le vainquirent, ainsi que Jarāsandha et les autres rois.
FAQs
Śālva is described as a friend of Śiśupāla who attended Rukmiṇī’s wedding and, like other hostile kings, was later defeated by the Yadus.
It highlights that the Yadus were formidable warriors who could defeat major royal adversaries such as Jarāsandha and also Śālva.
The verse reinforces that opposition rooted in envy and adharmic intent ultimately fails, encouraging devotees to align with dharma and take shelter of the Lord’s protection.