Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 39
Kṛṣṇa Leads Kālayavana to Mucukunda; The Yavana Is Burned; Mucukunda’s Prayers and Boon of Bhakti
तथाप्यद्यतनान्यङ्ग शृणुष्व गदतो मम । विज्ञापितो विरिञ्चेन पुराहं धर्मगुप्तये । भूमेर्भारायमाणानामसुराणां क्षयाय च ॥ ३९ ॥ अवतीर्णो यदुकुले गृह आनकदुन्दुभे: । वदन्ति वासुदेवेति वसुदेवसुतं हि माम् ॥ ४० ॥
tathāpy adyatanāny aṅga śṛnuṣva gadato mama vijñāpito viriñcena purāhaṁ dharma-guptaye
Gayunman, kaibigan, pakinggan mo ang Aking kasalukuyang kapanganakan, pangalan, at mga lila. Noong una, hiniling ni Brahma na pangalagaan Ko ang dharma at lipulin ang mga asura na nagpapabigat sa daigdig. Kaya Ako’y bumaba sa angkan ng Yadu, sa tahanan ni Anakadundubhi; at dahil Ako’y anak ni Vasudeva, tinatawag nila Akong ‘Vasudeva’.
FAQs
This verse states that Krishna descends to protect dharma and to destroy demonic forces that burden the earth, responding to Brahmā’s petition.
In the narrative of Canto 10, Chapter 51, Krishna reveals His identity and mission to Mucukunda after granting him divine audience and relief from worldly entanglement.
Live truthfully, act responsibly, and support spiritual principles—protecting dharma begins with personal integrity and devotion rather than aggression.