Kṛṣṇa Defeats Bāṇāsura and Receives Śiva’s Prayers
The Śoṇitapura Battle and the Jvara Episode
ब्रह्मास्त्रस्य च ब्रह्मास्त्रं वायव्यस्य च पार्वतम् । आग्नेयस्य च पार्जन्यं नैजं पाशुपतस्य च ॥ १३ ॥
brahmāstrasya ca brahmāstraṁ vāyavyasya ca pārvatam āgneyasya ca pārjanyaṁ naijaṁ pāśupatasya ca
Chúa Kṛṣṇa dùng một brahmāstra để hóa giải brahmāstra, dùng vũ khí núi để chế ngự vũ khí gió, dùng vũ khí mưa để dập vũ khí lửa, và dùng vũ khí riêng của Ngài—nārāyaṇāstra—để đối trị pāśupatāstra riêng của Śiva.
This verse describes Kṛṣṇa’s mastery over all weapons: He counters each astra with an appropriate counter-astra, and even neutralizes the formidable pāśupata weapon by His own personal potency.
In the narrative, Kṛṣṇa demonstrates flawless divine strategy—each elemental weapon is met with its natural counter (wind with mountain, fire with rain), showing His complete control over material forces and celestial armaments.
The verse teaches reliance on the Supreme Lord: when dangers seem overwhelming, Kṛṣṇa’s own protection is ultimate—devotees cultivate faith that divine shelter surpasses all opposing powers.