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
അപ്പോൾ ഗരുഡന് നേരെ പാഞ്ഞുവന്ന തൃശൂലത്തെ ഭഗവാൻ ഹരി രണ്ട് അമ്പുകൾ കൊണ്ട് മൂന്ന് കഷ്ണങ്ങളായി തകർത്തു. തുടർന്ന് ഭഗവാൻ മുരന്റെ മുഖങ്ങളിൽ അമ്പുകൾ എയ്തു, കോപാകുലനായ അസുരൻ ഭഗവാന് നേരെ തന്റെ ഗദ എറിഞ്ഞു.
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.