Shloka 43
Jarāsandha’s Siege of Mathurā, Kṛṣṇa-Balarāma’s Victory, and the Founding of Dvārakā amid Kālayavana’s Threat
अष्टादशमसङ्ग्राम आगामिनि तदन्तरा । नारदप्रेषितो वीरो यवन: प्रत्यदृश्यत ॥ ४३ ॥
aṣṭādaśama saṅgrāma āgāmini tad-antarā nārada-preṣito vīro yavanaḥ pratyadṛśyata
Ketika pertempuran kedelapan belas hendak terjadi, pada sela itu tampaklah sang pahlawan Yavana bernama Kālayavana, yang diutus oleh Nārada, di medan laga.
FAQs
The “Yavana” here refers to Kālayavana, a powerful foreign king who arrives at Mathurā as part of the unfolding divine plan.
Nārada’s actions often catalyze Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes; here he helps set events in motion so Kṛṣṇa’s larger purpose—protecting devotees and managing the burden of hostile kings—can unfold.
Even disruptive events can be part of a higher arrangement; a devotee learns to respond with steadiness and dharmic intelligence rather than fear.