Trivakrā’s Transformation and the Breaking of Kaṁsa’s Bow
Mathurā-līlā Prelude
तयोस्तद् अद्भुतं वीर्यं निर्शाम्य पुरवासिनः । तेजः प्रागल्भ्यं रूपं च मनीरे विभुद्दोत्थौ ॥ २२ ॥
tayos tad adbhutaṁ vīryaṁ niśāmya pura-vāsinaḥ tejaḥ prāgalbhyaṁ rūpaṁ ca menire vibudhottamau
Chứng kiến kỳ công lạ lùng của Kṛṣṇa và Balarāma, cùng sức mạnh, khí phách và vẻ đẹp của Hai Ngài, dân thành nghĩ rằng Hai Ngài hẳn là hai vị thiên thần tối thắng.
By observing Their extraordinary prowess along with unmistakable splendor, fearless confidence, and unparalleled beauty, the residents concluded These qualities were of divine origin.
To show how Bhagavān’s presence naturally reveals itself—His beauty and majesty awaken recognition in onlookers, advancing the Mathurā-līlā narrative as Krishna arrives in the city.
Train the heart to notice genuine spiritual qualities—purity, fearlessness, and divine-centered beauty—so faith deepens and one becomes more receptive to Krishna’s presence through śāstra, sādhus, and bhakti practice.