Shloka 13
Pradyumna’s Abduction, Mahā-māyā, and the Slaying of Śambara
एष त्वानिर्दशं सिन्धावक्षिपच्छम्बरोऽसुर: । मत्स्योऽग्रसीत्तदुदरादित: प्राप्तो भवान् प्रभो ॥ १३ ॥
eṣa tvānirdaśaṁ sindhāv akṣipac chambaro ’suraḥ matsyo ’grasīt tad-udarād itaḥ prāpto bhavān prabho
Asura Śambara melemparkanmu ke laut ketika engkau belum pun genap sepuluh hari. Seekor ikan menelanmu; lalu dari perut ikan itu, di tempat ini juga, kami menemui engkau kembali, wahai Tuan.
FAQs
It states that the demon Śambara threw the newborn Pradyumna into the sea, where a fish swallowed him, and Pradyumna later arrived after being recovered from the fish’s belly.
She was revealing Pradyumna’s true identity and extraordinary rescue, explaining how he survived Śambara’s attack and came to her, setting the context for his mission against the demon.
Even when danger seems overwhelming, divine protection and destiny can prevail; the verse encourages faith, perseverance, and remembering that the Lord’s arrangements can transform calamity into deliverance.