Shloka 20
The Vraja Elders Question Kṛṣṇa’s Identity; Nanda Recounts Garga’s Prophecy
पुरानेन व्रजपते साधवो दस्युपीडिता: । अराजके रक्ष्यमाणा जिग्युर्दस्यून्समेधिता: ॥ २० ॥
purānena vraja-pate sādhavo dasyu-pīḍitāḥ arājake rakṣyamāṇā jigyur dasyūn samedhitāḥ
噢，弗罗阇之主难陀，古史记载：当政权失序无能，善良之人受盗贼侵扰之时，此童子为制伏恶徒、护佑百姓而示现，使众生得以安稳兴盛。
FAQs
This verse states that even without a ruler, saintly people can protect themselves through unity, resolve, and practical strength, ultimately overcoming aggressors.
He speaks to Nanda Mahārāja as the leader of Vraja, highlighting Nanda’s responsibility to safeguard the community and reassuring him with an ancient precedent.
Cultivate community support, preparedness, and principled courage—so that even when external systems fail, one can uphold dharma and resist harmful influences.