Shloka 133
Kirmīra-rākṣasa-saṃgamaḥ (Encounter and Slaying of Kirmīra) | किर्मीरेण सह भीमसेनसमागमः
मा रोदी: शुभतागम्राक्षि यदाह मधुसूदन: । तथा तद् भविता देवि नान्यथा वरवर्णिनि,“लालिमायुक्त सुन्दर नेत्रोंवाली देवि! वरवर्णिनि! रोओ मत। भगवान् मधुसूदन जो कुछ कह रहे हैं, वह अवश्य होकर रहेगा; टल नहीं सकता'
mā rodīḥ śubhatāgām-rākṣi yad āha madhusūdanaḥ | tathā tad bhavitā devi nānyathā varavarṇini ||
“Huwag kang lumuha, O diwata na may magagandang matang namumula. Anuman ang sinabi ni Madhusūdana ay tiyak na mangyayari nang gayon na gayon—hindi magiging iba, O marikit.”
वासुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches steadfast trust in the truth and efficacy of the Lord’s word: what is spoken by Madhusūdana is certain to be fulfilled, so grief and anxiety should be relinquished in favor of faith and composure.
Vāsudeva addresses a distressed lady (devī), consoling her and stopping her tears by affirming that Kṛṣṇa’s declared outcome will inevitably occur exactly as stated, without deviation.