Shloka 2
Śālva Attacks Dvārakā; Pradyumna Leads the Defense
Saubha-vimāna and Māyā-yuddha
शिशुपालसख: शाल्वो रुक्मिण्युद्वाह आगत: । यदुभिर्निर्जित: सङ्ख्ये जरासन्धादयस्तथा ॥ २ ॥
śiśupāla-sakhaḥ śālvo rukmiṇy-udvāha āgataḥ yadubhir nirjitaḥ saṅkhye jarāsandhādayas tathā
Si Śālva, kaibigan ni Śiśupāla, ay dumalo sa kasal ni Rukmiṇī. Doon sa labanan, tinalo siya ng mga mandirigmang Yadu, kasama si Jarāsandha at iba pang mga hari.
FAQs
Śālva is described as a friend of Śiśupāla who attended Rukmiṇī’s wedding and, like other hostile kings, was later defeated by the Yadus.
It highlights that the Yadus were formidable warriors who could defeat major royal adversaries such as Jarāsandha and also Śālva.
The verse reinforces that opposition rooted in envy and adharmic intent ultimately fails, encouraging devotees to align with dharma and take shelter of the Lord’s protection.