Shloka 31
Ambikā-vana Śiva-pūjā; Nanda Saved from the Serpent; Śaṅkhacūḍa Slain
अविदूर इवाभ्येत्य शिरस्तस्य दुरात्मन: । जहार मुष्टिनैवाङ्ग सहचूडमणिं विभु: ॥ ३१ ॥
avidūra ivābhyetya śiras tasya durātmanaḥ jahāra muṣṭinaivāṅga saha-cūḍa-maṇiṁ vibhuḥ
王よ、全能の主は遠方からでも近くのようにシャンカチューダに追いつき、拳ひとつでその邪悪な者の首を、頭飾りの宝珠ごと取り去られた。
FAQs
This verse shows the Lord as vibhu—fully capable of instantly removing danger—destroying the wicked aggressor with effortless power, implying His swift protection for those under His shelter.
In the narrative, a demonic attacker threatens the Lord’s associates; Kṛṣṇa removes the threat decisively, demonstrating divine justice and safeguarding His devotees.
Cultivate steady bhakti and remembrance of the Lord; the takeaway is faith that sincere devotion brings inner protection—courage, clarity, and deliverance from harmful influences.