Shloka 38
Kṛṣṇa Kills Dantavakra; Balarāma’s Pilgrimage and the Slaying of Romaharṣaṇa
ऋषय ऊचु: इल्वलस्य सुतो घोरो बल्वलो नाम दानव: । स दूषयति न: सत्रमेत्य पर्वणि पर्वणि ॥ ३८ ॥
ṛṣaya ūcuḥ ilvalasya suto ghoro balvalo nāma dānavaḥ sa dūṣayati naḥ satram etya parvaṇi parvaṇi
Para resi berkata: Seorang iblis yang menakutkan bernama Balvala, anak Ilvala, datang ke sini setiap hari bulan baru dan mencemari pengorbanan kami.
First the sages tell Lord Balarāma the favor they would like Him to do for them.
FAQs
Balvala is a dreadful Dānava demon, the son of Ilvala, who repeatedly comes on sacred festival/observance days and defiles the sages’ ongoing satra (sacrificial session).
They are reporting a recurring disturbance: on every parva day Balvala arrives and contaminates their sacrifice, highlighting the need for divine or royal protection of dharma and yajña.
Protect sacred commitments—spiritual practice, service, and integrity—from recurring distractions; address disruptions directly and seek righteous support rather than tolerating ongoing contamination.