Shloka 32
Ūṣā-Haraṇa, Bāṇāsura’s Pride, and Aniruddha’s Capture
Prelude to Hari–Śaṅkara Conflict
जिघृक्षया तान् परित: प्रसर्पत: शुनो यथा शूकरयूथपोऽहनत् । ते हन्यमाना भवनाद् विनिर्गता निर्भिन्नमूर्धोरुभुजा: प्रदुद्रुवु: ॥ ३२ ॥
jighṛkṣayā tān paritaḥ prasarpataḥ śuno yathā śūkara-yūthapo ’hanat te hanyamānā bhavanād vinirgatā nirbhinna-mūrdhoru-bhujāḥ pradudruvuḥ
Quando os guardas avançaram de todos os lados para capturá-lo, Aniruddha os golpeou como o líder de um bando de javalis golpeia os cães. Feridos por seus golpes, fugiram do palácio, correndo por suas vidas com cabeças, coxas e braços despedaçados.
FAQs
It describes a powerful defender striking down attackers who surrounded him, likened to a boar-herd leader beating off dogs; the wounded assailants then flee from the house in fear.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī narrates this verse to King Parīkṣit while describing the events of Canto 10, Chapter 62, where assailants attempt an attack and are forcefully repelled.
When adharma advances aggressively, it can be checked by decisive, courageous protection of what is right—steadfastness and timely action prevent greater harm.