Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 10
Pauṇḍraka’s False Vāsudeva Claim, His Death, and the Burning of Vārāṇasī by Sudarśana
इति दूतस्तमाक्षेपं स्वामिने सर्वमाहरत् । कृष्णोऽपि रथमास्थाय काशीमुपजगाम ह ॥ १० ॥
iti dūtas tam ākṣepaṁ svāmine sarvam āharat kṛṣṇo ’pi ratham āsthāya kāśīm upajagāma ha
Nang makapagsalita na ng ganito ang Panginoon, ipinarating ng sugo ang Kanyang mapang-insultong tugon sa kanyang amo. Pagkatapos ay sumakay si Panginoong Krishna sa Kanyang karwahe at nagtungo sa paligid ng Kashi.
In Kṛṣṇa, Śrīla Prabhupāda describes this incident as follows: “The messenger carried the words of Lord Kṛṣṇa to his master, Pauṇḍraka, who patiently heard all these insults. Without waiting any longer, Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa immediately started out on His chariot to punish the rascal Pauṇḍraka, the King of Karūṣa. Because at that time the he was living with his friend the King of Kāśī, Kṛṣṇa surrounded the whole city of Kāśī.”
FAQs
After receiving the messenger’s report of the offensive challenge, Krishna mounted His chariot and proceeded to Kāśī to confront the arising threat and adharma.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī is narrating the events to Mahārāja Parīkṣit.
When confronted with wrongdoing, one should respond decisively and responsibly—acting with clarity and dharma rather than hesitation or fear.