Shloka 50
Kṛṣṇa Defeats Bāṇāsura and Receives Śiva’s Prayers
The Śoṇitapura Battle and the Jvara Episode
इति लब्ध्वाभयं कृष्णं प्रणम्य शिरसासुर: । प्राद्युम्निं रथमारोप्य सवध्वो समुपानयत् ॥ ५० ॥
iti labdhvābhayaṁ kṛṣṇaṁ praṇamya śirasāsuraḥ prādyumniṁ ratham āropya sa-vadhvo samupānayat
Demikian setelah bebas daripada ketakutan, Bāṇāsura sujud hormat kepada Śrī Kṛṣṇa dengan menyentuhkan kepala ke bumi. Lalu dia mendudukkan Aniruddha dan pengantinnya di atas rata serta membawa mereka menghadap Tuhan.
FAQs
This verse shows that when Kṛṣṇa grants abhaya—assurance of safety—even an asura becomes pacified and acts respectfully, indicating Kṛṣṇa’s supreme power to remove fear and transform the heart.
After Kṛṣṇa reassured him of safety, the demon offered obeisance and complied by escorting Pradyumna—along with his wife—showing submission to Kṛṣṇa’s command within the unfolding līlā.
Seek shelter of the Lord in fearful situations—through prayer, remembrance, and right action—trusting that divine protection brings clarity and the strength to do what is proper and reconciliatory.