Shloka 11
Pūtanā-mokṣa — The Witch Pūtanā’s Attempt and Kṛṣṇa’s Deliverance
सा मुञ्च मुञ्चालमिति प्रभाषिणी निष्पीड्यमानाखिलजीवमर्मणि । विवृत्य नेत्रे चरणौ भुजौ मुहु: प्रस्विन्नगात्रा क्षिपती रुरोद ह ॥ ११ ॥
sā muñca muñcālam iti prabhāṣiṇī niṣpīḍyamānākhila-jīva-marmaṇi vivṛtya netre caraṇau bhujau muhuḥ prasvinna-gātrā kṣipatī ruroda ha
Ditekan tak tertahan pada seluruh titik hayatnya, Pūtanā menjerit, “Lepaskan, lepaskan, cukuplah! Jangan lagi menghisap susuku!” Tubuhnya bermandi peluh, mata terbeliak, tangan dan kaki mengibas; dia menangis kuat berulang kali.
The Rākṣasī was severely punished by Kṛṣṇa. She threw her arms and legs about, and Kṛṣṇa also began to kick her with His legs to punish her properly for her mischievous activities.
FAQs
This verse describes Pūtanā being crushed at her vital core, crying “Release me!”, sweating, flailing her limbs, and wailing as Kṛṣṇa’s divine power ended her demoniac life.
Because she could not escape Kṛṣṇa’s grasp and potency; as He sucked the poisoned breast, He also drew out her very life, causing unbearable distress and helpless panic.
It highlights that evil intentions ultimately collapse before the Divine; cultivating sincere devotion and taking refuge in Kṛṣṇa is presented as the safest protection against harmful influences.