Shloka 14
Balarāma Slays the Ape Dvivida
Dvivida-vadha
तं ग्राव्णा प्राहरत् क्रुद्धो बल: प्रहरतां वर: । स वञ्चयित्वा ग्रावाणं मदिराकलशं कपि: ॥ १४ ॥ गृहीत्वा हेलयामास धूर्तस्तं कोपयन् हसन् । निर्भिद्य कलशं दुष्टो वासांस्यास्फालयद् बलम् । कदर्थीकृत्य बलवान् विप्रचक्रे मदोद्धत: ॥ १५ ॥
taṁ grāvṇā prāharat kruddho balaḥ praharatāṁ varaḥ sa vañcayitvā grāvāṇaṁ madirā-kalaśaṁ kapiḥ
Irado, o Senhor Balarāma, o melhor dos guerreiros, atirou-lhe uma pedra, mas o macaco astuto esquivou-se da pedra e agarrou o pote de licor do Senhor. Enfurecendo ainda mais o Senhor Balarāma rindo e ridicularizando-O, o perverso Dvivida quebrou o pote e ofendeu o Senhor ainda mais puxando as roupas das moças. Assim, o poderoso macaco, inchado de falso orgulho, continuou a insultar Śrī Balarāma.
FAQs
The verse refers to Dvivida, a powerful monkey who opposed the Lord’s devotees and created disturbance; here he dodges Balarāma’s stone and grabs a liquor pot.
Because Dvivida was acting as a violent troublemaker and offender; Balarāma confronts him to protect dharma and stop the disruption caused by his arrogance.
It highlights that arrogance and mischief may look clever temporarily, but divine justice and dharma ultimately prevail; devotees should avoid intoxication, offense, and disruptive pride.