Shloka 4

Devanagari script

तद् वञ्चयित्वा तमधोक्षजो रुषा प्रगृह्य दोर्भ्यां परिविध्य पादयो: । सावज्ञमुत्सृज्य धनु:शतान्तरे यथोरगं तार्क्ष्यसुतो व्यवस्थित: ॥ ४ ॥

Transliteration

tad vañcayitvā tam adhokṣajo ruṣā pragṛhya dorbhyāṁ parividhya pādayoḥ sāvajñam utsṛjya dhanuḥ-śatāntare yathoragaṁ tārkṣya-suto vyavasthitaḥ

Translation

Namun Tuhan yang melampaui dunia mengelak serangan itu. Lalu dengan murka, Dia menggenggam kedua kaki Keśī dengan lengan-Nya, memutarnya di udara, dan melemparkannya dengan hina sejauh seratus panjang busur, seperti Garuḍa melempar seekor ular. Setelah itu Śrī Kṛṣṇa berdiri teguh di situ.

Synonyms

tatthat (attack)

vañcayitvāhaving dodged/foiled

tamhim (Keśī)

adhokṣajaḥAdhokṣaja (the Lord)

ruṣāwith anger

pragṛhyahaving seized

dorbhyāmwith (his) two arms

parividhyahaving thrust/inserted (around/into)

pādayoḥof the two feet

sāvajñamcontemptuously

utsṛjyahaving thrown/released

dhanuḥ-śata-antareat a hundred-bow distance

yathāas/like

uragama serpent

tārkṣya-sutaḥthe son of Tārkṣya (Garuḍa)

vyavasthitaḥstood/was positioned

Characters & Entities

Adhokṣaja (Śrī Kṛṣṇa)

Tārkṣya-suta (son of Garuḍa)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Krishna as Adhokshaja?

This verse calls Kṛṣṇa “Adhokṣaja,” indicating the Supreme Lord beyond material perception, who effortlessly overpowers opponents and acts from a transcendental position.

Why does Krishna throw the opponent far away in this pastime?

The verse depicts Kṛṣṇa decisively subduing and humiliating the aggressor—showing that divine protection is swift and that arrogance and violence are ultimately powerless before the Lord.

How can devotees apply this teaching in modern life?

When faced with intimidation or injustice, devotees can remember Kṛṣṇa’s supreme control, remain steady in dharma, and seek refuge in bhakti rather than fear or retaliation.