Shloka 7
Kṛṣṇa Leads Kālayavana to Mucukunda; The Yavana Is Burned; Mucukunda’s Prayers and Boon of Bhakti
हस्तप्राप्तमिवात्मानं हरीणा स पदे पदे । नीतो दर्शयता दूरं यवनेशोऽद्रिकन्दरम् ॥ ७ ॥
hasta-prāptam ivātmānaṁ harīṇā sa pade pade nīto darśayatā dūraṁ yavaneśo ’dri-kandaram
ഓരോ പടിയിലും ഹരി താനെന്തെന്നാൽ കൈവശം കിട്ടുമെന്നപോലെ കാണിച്ചുകൊണ്ട്, യവനരാജനെ വളരെ ദൂരത്തേക്ക് നയിച്ച് ഒരു പർവ്വതഗുഹയിലേക്കു കൊണ്ടുപോയി।
FAQs
This verse describes how Śrī Hari kept just out of reach, drawing Kālayavana onward step by step, ultimately leading him to a mountain cave as part of the Lord’s plan.
In the narrative, Kṛṣṇa guides the pursuing Kālayavana to the cave where Mucukunda lies, so that the demon meets the consequence destined for him and the Lord’s purpose is fulfilled without direct confrontation.
The verse highlights that divine guidance can work through indirect paths—patience, discernment, and trusting higher intelligence can resolve threats without impulsive conflict.