Srimad Bhagavatam — Dvadasha Skandha, Shloka 37
Bhāgavata-Māhātmya and the Complete Summary of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam
जरासन्धसमानीतसैन्यस्य बहुशो वध: । घातनं यवनेन्द्रस्य कुशस्थल्या निवेशनम् ॥ ३७ ॥
jarāsandha-samānīta- sainyasya bahuśo vadhaḥ ghātanaṁ yavanendrasya kuśasthalyā niveśanam
Também se descrevem a aniquilação repetida dos muitos exércitos trazidos por Jarāsandha, a morte do rei bárbaro Kālayavana e o estabelecimento da cidade de Dvārakā em Kuśasthalī.
FAQs
This verse recalls that Jarāsandha repeatedly assembled armies, and those forces were many times destroyed—highlighting Krishna’s protection of dharma and His devotees.
‘Yavanendra’ means the king of the Yavanas (foreign/mleccha rulers). The verse briefly notes his slaying as one of the notable events remembered in Krishna’s pastimes.
The shloka points to Krishna’s role as a wise protector and organizer—teaching that spiritual leadership includes creating safe, dharmic spaces where devotion and righteous living can flourish.