Shloka 68
Parīkṣit’s Questions and the Prelude to Kṛṣṇa’s Advent
Earth’s Burden, Viṣṇu’s Order, and Kaṁsa’s Fear
आत्मानमिह सञ्जातं जानन्प्राग् विष्णुना हतम् । महासुरं कालनेमिं यदुभि: स व्यरुध्यत ॥ ६८ ॥
ātmānam iha sañjātaṁ jānan prāg viṣṇunā hatam mahāsuraṁ kālanemiṁ yadubhiḥ sa vyarudhyata
నారదుని ద్వారా, పూర్వజన్మలో తాను మహాసురుడు కాలనేమి అయి విష్ణువిచే హతుడనయ్యానని తెలిసికొని, కంసుడు యదువంశానికి సంబంధించిన వారందరిపై ఈర్ష్య పడ్డాడు।
Persons who are demons, enemies of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, are called asuras. As stated in Bhagavad-gītā, the asuras, because of their enmity toward the Supreme Personality of Godhead, take birth after birth in asura families and therefore glide down to the darkest hellish regions.
FAQs
Kālanemi is described as a great demon who, despite having been killed earlier by Lord Viṣṇu, took birth again and opposed the Yadus—highlighting recurring demonic hostility around the Lord’s descent.
The verse indicates a continuity of enmity: even after being destroyed by the Lord, a powerful asura may reappear by birth and resume opposition, emphasizing the Lord’s ongoing protection of His devotees and dynasty.
Obstacles can recur in new forms; steadiness in dharma and devotion—trusting the Lord’s protection—helps one face repeated challenges without fear or resentment.