Shloka 17
Pradyumna’s Abduction, Mahā-māyā, and the Slaying of Śambara
स च शम्बरमभ्येत्य संयुगाय समाह्वयत् । अविषह्यैस्तमाक्षेपै: क्षिपन् सञ्जनयन् कलिम् ॥ १७ ॥
sa ca śambaram abhyetya saṁyugāya samāhvayat aviṣahyais tam ākṣepaiḥ kṣipan sañjanayan kalim
پردیومن شَمبَر کے پاس جا کر اسے جنگ کے لیے للکارا اور ناقابلِ برداشت سخت طعنوں سے اسے بھڑکا کر نزاع برپا کیا۔
FAQs
This verse describes Pradyumna directly approaching Śambara and challenging him to fight, provoking the encounter through sharp, unbearable taunts.
In the narrative, Pradyumna is initiating the decisive battle against his captor/enemy; the taunts serve to force Śambara into open combat and bring the conflict to its conclusion.
The verse shows how harsh speech can ignite conflict; a devotee applies this by choosing truthful, restrained words and avoiding needless provocation that breeds hostility.