Shloka 23
Pradyumna’s Abduction, Mahā-māyā, and the Slaying of Śambara
ततो गौह्यकगान्धर्वपैशाचोरगराक्षसी: । प्रायुङ्क्त शतशो दैत्य: कार्ष्णिर्व्यधमयत्स ता: ॥ २३ ॥
tato gauhyaka-gāndharva- paiśācoraga-rākṣasīḥ prāyuṅkta śataśo daityaḥ kārṣṇir vyadhamayat sa tāḥ
Raksasa itu kemudian melepaskan beratus-ratus senjata mistik milik Guhyaka, Gandharva, Piśāca, Uraga dan Rākṣasa, tetapi Putera Kṛṣṇa memusnahkan kesemuanya.
FAQs
This verse shows that even when a demon unleashes many occult and fearsome forces, Kārṣṇi (Pradyumna) destroys them all—divine strength overcomes dark mysticism.
In the battle narrative, Śambara tries to overwhelm Pradyumna through varied supernatural attacks and terror-creating powers, but Pradyumna proves superior and dispels them.
It encourages steadiness—when many fears and distractions attack at once, remain firm in dharma and devotion, trusting that clarity and divine support can cut through confusion.