Shloka 23
Kṛṣṇa Slays Kuvalayāpīḍa and Enters Kaṁsa’s Wrestling Arena
एतौ भगवत: साक्षाद्धरेर्नारायणस्य हि । अवतीर्णाविहांशेन वसुदेवस्य वेश्मनि ॥ २३ ॥
etau bhagavataḥ sākṣād dharer nārāyaṇasya hi avatīrṇāv ihāṁśena vasudevasya veśmani
[Orang ramai berkata:] Kedua anak lelaki ini sungguh merupakan perluasan (aṁśa-avatāra) Tuhan Tertinggi, Hari-Nārāyaṇa sendiri, yang turun ke dunia ini di rumah Vasudeva.
FAQs
This verse states that the two brothers are directly the Supreme Lord—Hari, Nārāyaṇa—who has descended to earth by His own expansion, affirming their divine identity.
In the narrative surrounding Kaṁsa’s downfall, Śukadeva clarifies to Parīkṣit that the apparent human actors are actually the Supreme Lord’s descent, so the listener understands the līlā as divine intervention, not ordinary history.
Seeing Kṛṣṇa as Hari-Nārāyaṇa strengthens śraddhā (faith) and devotion, helping one rely on divine guidance, cultivate humility, and approach challenges with remembrance and surrender.