Shloka 8
The Killing of Cāṇūra, Muṣṭika, and Kaṁsa; Liberation and Restoration of Dharma in Mathurā
क्व वज्रसारसर्वाङ्गौ मल्लौ शैलेन्द्रसन्निभौ । क्व चातिसुकुमाराङ्गौ किशोरौ नाप्तयौवनौ ॥ ८ ॥
kva vajra-sāra-sarvāṅgau mallau śailendra-sannibhau kva cāti-sukumārāṅgau kiśorau nāpta-yauvanau
وہ دو مَلّ—بجلی/وَجر کی طرح سخت اعضا والے، پہاڑوں جیسے جسیم—اور یہ دو کم سن لڑکے—نہایت نازک اعضا والے، ابھی پورے شباب کو نہ پہنچے—ان میں بھلا کیا نسبت؟
FAQs
It voices the crowd’s astonishment: the wrestlers appear mountain-like and iron-hard, while Krishna and Balarama look like tender adolescents—highlighting the seeming mismatch before the Lord’s divine power is revealed.
Seeing Cāṇūra and Muṣṭika as massive professional fighters and Krishna-Balarama as youthful and delicate, the spectators expressed concern and disbelief—unaware that the Supreme Lord had come to end Kaṁsa’s tyranny.
Do not judge strength only by outward appearance; righteousness and divine support can overturn intimidating odds, encouraging courage, faith, and perseverance when facing seemingly “mountain-like” challenges.