The Killing of Cāṇūra, Muṣṭika, and Kaṁsa; Liberation and Restoration of Dharma in Mathurā
तथातिरभसांस्तांस्तु संयत्तान्रोहिणीसुत: । अहन् परिघमुद्यम्य पशूनिव मृगाधिप: ॥ ४१ ॥
tathāti-rabhasāṁs tāṁs tu saṁyattān rohiṇī-sutaḥ ahan parigham udyamya paśūn iva mṛgādhipaḥ
Ketika mereka berlari pantas ke arah kedua Tuhan itu, siap menyerang, putera Rohiṇī (Balarāma) mengangkat belantainya lalu membunuh mereka, sebagaimana singa, raja rimba, mudah membunuh haiwan lain.
In this verse, Balarāma (Rohiṇī’s son) powerfully defeats the attackers with his club, compared to a lion overcoming animals—showing his divine strength in protecting dharma.
Because Balarāma appeared as the son of Rohiṇī; the epithet highlights his identity and divine lineage within the Kaṁsa episode.
It inspires steadiness and courage: when confronted by aggression or injustice, one should stand firmly for dharma and act decisively without fear.