The Killing of Cāṇūra, Muṣṭika, and Kaṁsa; Liberation and Restoration of Dharma in Mathurā
तथातिरभसांस्तांस्तु संयत्तान्रोहिणीसुत: । अहन् परिघमुद्यम्य पशूनिव मृगाधिप: ॥ ४१ ॥
tathāti-rabhasāṁs tāṁs tu saṁyattān rohiṇī-sutaḥ ahan parigham udyamya paśūn iva mṛgādhipaḥ
Когда они стремительно бросились к двум Господам, готовые нанести удар, сын Рохини (Баларама) поднял свою палицу и сразил их, как лев, владыка зверей, легко убивает других животных.
In this verse, Balarāma (Rohiṇī’s son) powerfully defeats the attackers with his club, compared to a lion overcoming animals—showing his divine strength in protecting dharma.
Because Balarāma appeared as the son of Rohiṇī; the epithet highlights his identity and divine lineage within the Kaṁsa episode.
It inspires steadiness and courage: when confronted by aggression or injustice, one should stand firmly for dharma and act decisively without fear.