Shloka 3
Kṛṣṇa Slays Kuvalayāpīḍa and Enters Kaṁsa’s Wrestling Arena
बद्ध्वा परिकरं शौरि: समुह्य कुटिलालकान् । उवाच हस्तिपं वाचा मेघनादगभीरया ॥ ३ ॥
baddhvā parikaraṁ śauriḥ samuhya kuṭilālakān uvāca hastipaṁ vācā megha-nāda-gabhīrayā
ശൗരി വസ്ത്രം മുറുക്കി കെട്ടി വളഞ്ഞ മുടി ഒതുക്കി, മേഘഗർജ്ജനത്തെപ്പോലെ ഗംഭീരമായ വാക്കുകളാൽ ആനപ്പാപ്പാനോട് പറഞ്ഞു।
Lord Kṛṣṇa was obviously preparing for a fight. According to Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura, the Lord put aside His jacket, tightened His belt and tied back His hair.
FAQs
This verse shows Kṛṣṇa calmly preparing Himself—tying His garments, arranging His hair—and speaking with a thunder-deep voice, revealing fearless divine composure before confronting danger.
As Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma approached the arena, the elephant and its keeper were positioned as an obstacle; Kṛṣṇa addressed the keeper directly, initiating the encounter that leads to the elephant’s defeat.
Before a difficult confrontation, prepare steadily and speak with clarity—like Kṛṣṇa’s poised readiness—acting without panic while holding firm to dharma and inner faith.