Shloka 24
Kṛṣṇa Visits Trivakrā; Akrūra’s Praise and the Hastināpura Mission
स त्वं प्रभोऽद्य वसुदेवगृहेऽवतीर्ण: स्वांशेन भारमपनेतुमिहासि भूमे: । अक्षौहिणीशतवधेन सुरेतरांश- राज्ञाममुष्य च कुलस्य यशो वितन्वन् ॥ २४ ॥
sa tvam prabho ’dya vasudeva-gṛhe ’vatīrṇaḥ svāṁśena bhāram apanetum ihāsi bhūmeḥ akṣauhiṇī-śata-vadhena suretarāṁśa- rājñām amuṣya ca kulasya yaśo vitanvan
主よ、あなたこそその至上の御方。いまヴァスデーヴァの家に、御自身の円満なる分身とともに降臨され、地上の重荷を除かれます。天界の敵の分身たる王たちが率いる幾百のアクシャウヒニー軍を討ち、さらに我らの王統の名声を広めるためにお越しになりました。
The term suretarāṁśa-rājñām indicates that the demoniac kings slain by Kṛṣṇa were in fact expansions or incarnations of the enemies of the demigods. This fact is elaborately explained in the Mahābhārata, which reveals the specific identities of the demoniac kings.
FAQs
This verse states that Krishna descends (with His plenary portion) to remove the earth’s burden by destroying vast armies and demoniac kings, while also expanding the fame of the Yadu dynasty.
In the Mathurā narrative, Akrūra recognizes Krishna’s divine mission behind the unfolding events—Kṛṣṇa’s arrival is not merely political, but a purposeful avatāra to uproot oppressive rulers and restore dharma.
See divine purpose behind adversity: oppose injustice and inner “demoniac” tendencies (ego, cruelty, exploitation) while serving dharma with devotion, trusting that the Lord supports righteousness.