Shloka 45
Kṛṣṇa Visits Indraprastha; Kuntī’s Remembrance; Kālindī and Further Marriages
एवं समयमाकर्ण्य बद्ध्वा परिकरं प्रभु: । आत्मानं सप्तधा कृत्वा न्यगृह्णाल्लीलयैव तान् ॥ ४५ ॥
evaṁ samayam ākarṇya baddhvā parikaraṁ prabhuḥ ātmānaṁ saptadhā kṛtvā nyagṛhṇāl līlayaiva tān
ആ നിബന്ധനകൾ കേട്ടപ്പോൾ പ്രഭു വസ്ത്രം മുറുക്കി കെട്ടി, സ്വയം ഏഴു രൂപങ്ങളായി വ്യാപിപ്പിച്ച്, ആ കാളകളെ ലീലാമാത്രത്തിൽ തന്നെ കീഴടക്കി.
According to Śrīla Śrīdhara Svāmī, Lord Kṛṣṇa expanded Himself into seven forms not only to playfully defeat the seven bulls but also to show Princess Satya that she would not have to compete with His other queens, since He could enjoy with all of them simultaneously.
FAQs
This verse states that the Lord, upon hearing of danger, expanded Himself into seven forms and subdued the opponents effortlessly, showing His divine, unlimited potency.
Because Krishna’s control over all power is natural to Him; even formidable threats are handled without strain, revealing that His acts in the world are playful manifestations of His supremacy.
Remembering that the Lord is fully capable of protecting and guiding helps a devotee replace anxiety with steady faith, while still acting responsibly in one’s duties.