Shloka 9
The Slaying of Narakāsura (Bhaumāsura), Rescue of the Princesses, and the Pārijāta Episode Begins
तदापतद् वै त्रिशिखं गरुत्मते हरि: शराभ्यामभिनत्त्रिधोजसा । मुखेषु तं चापि शरैरताडयत् तस्मै गदां सोऽपि रुषा व्यमुञ्चत ॥ ९ ॥
tadāpatad vai tri-śikhaṁ garutmate hariḥ śarābhyām abhinat tridhojasā mukheṣu taṁ cāpi śarair atāḍayat tasmai gadāṁ so ’pi ruṣā vyamuñcata
その時、主ハリは2本の矢でガルーダに向かって飛んでくる三叉の矛を打ち、3つに折った。次に主は数本の矢でムラの顔を射抜き、悪魔は怒って棍棒を主に投げつけた。
FAQs
This verse shows Hari actively shielding Garuḍa by breaking a deadly three-pointed weapon with precise arrows, illustrating the Lord’s vigilant protection of His associates and devotees.
In the narrative, hostile opponents challenge the Lord with powerful weapons, but these attacks only highlight Krishna’s supremacy—He neutralizes threats effortlessly and remains unshaken.
Remembering that the Lord is the ultimate protector encourages steadiness under pressure—do your duty with focus, seek divine shelter through prayer and devotion, and avoid being driven by anger like the opponent in this verse.