Shloka 4
The Killing of Keśī and Vyomāsura; Nārada’s Prophetic Praise of Kṛṣṇa
तद् वञ्चयित्वा तमधोक्षजो रुषा प्रगृह्य दोर्भ्यां परिविध्य पादयो: । सावज्ञमुत्सृज्य धनु:शतान्तरे यथोरगं तार्क्ष्यसुतो व्यवस्थित: ॥ ४ ॥
tad vañcayitvā tam adhokṣajo ruṣā pragṛhya dorbhyāṁ parividhya pādayoḥ sāvajñam utsṛjya dhanuḥ-śatāntare yathoragaṁ tārkṣya-suto vyavasthitaḥ
तं प्रहारं वञ्चयित्वा अधोक्षजो भगवान् रुषा तस्य पादौ दोर्भ्यां प्रगृह्य, नभसि परिविध्य, सावज्ञं धनु:शतान्तरे उत्ससर्ज—यथा तार्क्ष्यसुतो गरुडः उरगं क्षिपेत्। ततः श्रीकृष्णो भगवान् तत्रैव व्यवस्थितः।
FAQs
This verse calls Kṛṣṇa “Adhokṣaja,” indicating the Supreme Lord beyond material perception, who effortlessly overpowers opponents and acts from a transcendental position.
The verse depicts Kṛṣṇa decisively subduing and humiliating the aggressor—showing that divine protection is swift and that arrogance and violence are ultimately powerless before the Lord.
When faced with intimidation or injustice, devotees can remember Kṛṣṇa’s supreme control, remain steady in dharma, and seek refuge in bhakti rather than fear or retaliation.