Shloka 33
Śālva Attacks Dvārakā; Pradyumna Leads the Defense
Saubha-vimāna and Māyā-yuddha
एतद्विदित्वा तु भवान्मयापोवाहितो रणात् । उपसृष्ट: परेणेति मूर्च्छितो गदया हत: ॥ ३३ ॥
etad viditvā tu bhavān mayāpovāhito raṇāt upasṛṣṭaḥ pareṇeti mūrcchito gadayā hataḥ
この掟を胸に、私はあなたを戦場からお連れしました。敵の棍棒に打たれてあなたが気を失われ、重傷だと思ったからです。
Thus end the purports of the humble servants of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda to the Tenth Canto, Seventy-sixth Chapter, of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, entitled “The Battle Between Śālva and the Vṛṣṇis.”
FAQs
This verse shows Śālva trying to mislead Kṛṣṇa by framing events as if someone else had “sent” a person, revealing how illusion and propaganda can be used in conflict, while Kṛṣṇa remains the discerning protector.
In the battle narrative of Canto 10, Chapter 76, Śālva uses trickery to unsettle Kṛṣṇa—attempting to confuse Him about what happened on the battlefield and to gain an advantage through psychological warfare.
Do not make major decisions based on manipulated narratives; verify facts, stay steady under pressure, and respond with clarity rather than emotional reaction—especially when others use confusion as a tactic.