Shloka 43
Jarāsandha’s Siege of Mathurā, Kṛṣṇa-Balarāma’s Victory, and the Founding of Dvārakā amid Kālayavana’s Threat
अष्टादशमसङ्ग्राम आगामिनि तदन्तरा । नारदप्रेषितो वीरो यवन: प्रत्यदृश्यत ॥ ४३ ॥
aṣṭādaśama saṅgrāma āgāmini tad-antarā nārada-preṣito vīro yavanaḥ pratyadṛśyata
ครั้นศึกครั้งุครั้งที่สิบแปดกำลังจะอุบัติขึ้น ในระหว่างนั้น นักรบยวนนามกาลยวนน ผู้ถูกนารทส่งมา ก็ปรากฏในสนามรบ
FAQs
The “Yavana” here refers to Kālayavana, a powerful foreign king who arrives at Mathurā as part of the unfolding divine plan.
Nārada’s actions often catalyze Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes; here he helps set events in motion so Kṛṣṇa’s larger purpose—protecting devotees and managing the burden of hostile kings—can unfold.
Even disruptive events can be part of a higher arrangement; a devotee learns to respond with steadiness and dharmic intelligence rather than fear.