Shloka 24
Kṛṣṇa Visits Trivakrā; Akrūra’s Praise and the Hastināpura Mission
स त्वं प्रभोऽद्य वसुदेवगृहेऽवतीर्ण: स्वांशेन भारमपनेतुमिहासि भूमे: । अक्षौहिणीशतवधेन सुरेतरांश- राज्ञाममुष्य च कुलस्य यशो वितन्वन् ॥ २४ ॥
sa tvam prabho ’dya vasudeva-gṛhe ’vatīrṇaḥ svāṁśena bhāram apanetum ihāsi bhūmeḥ akṣauhiṇī-śata-vadhena suretarāṁśa- rājñām amuṣya ca kulasya yaśo vitanvan
Wahai Prabhu, Engkaulah Pribadi Tertinggi itu; kini Engkau turun di rumah Vasudeva bersama bahagian plenari-Mu untuk meringankan beban bumi. Dengan membunuh ratusan bala tentera akshauhini yang dipimpin raja-raja—jelmaan musuh para dewa—Engkau juga menyebarkan kemasyhuran dinasti kami.
The term suretarāṁśa-rājñām indicates that the demoniac kings slain by Kṛṣṇa were in fact expansions or incarnations of the enemies of the demigods. This fact is elaborately explained in the Mahābhārata, which reveals the specific identities of the demoniac kings.
FAQs
This verse states that Krishna descends (with His plenary portion) to remove the earth’s burden by destroying vast armies and demoniac kings, while also expanding the fame of the Yadu dynasty.
In the Mathurā narrative, Akrūra recognizes Krishna’s divine mission behind the unfolding events—Kṛṣṇa’s arrival is not merely political, but a purposeful avatāra to uproot oppressive rulers and restore dharma.
See divine purpose behind adversity: oppose injustice and inner “demoniac” tendencies (ego, cruelty, exploitation) while serving dharma with devotion, trusting that the Lord supports righteousness.