Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 27
The Killing of Keśī and Vyomāsura; Nārada’s Prophetic Praise of Kṛṣṇa
तत्रासन् कतिचिच्चोरा: पालाश्च कतिचिन्नृप । मेषायिताश्च तत्रैके विजह्रुरकुतोभया: ॥ २७ ॥
tatrāsan katicic corāḥ pālāś ca katicin nṛpa meṣāyitāś ca tatraike vijahrur akuto-bhayāḥ
在那场游戏中，王啊，有的扮作盗贼，有的扮作牧童，有的扮作羊。他们无所畏惧，欢喜嬉戏。
FAQs
This verse describes the boys in Vraja playing “without fear from any direction” (akutobhayāḥ), showing how life centered on Kṛṣṇa naturally becomes fearless.
He is portraying the simple, playful atmosphere of Vraja—children imitating roles from village life—while the narrative moves through Kṛṣṇa’s līlā around this time.
By cultivating Kṛṣṇa-centered remembrance and devotion, one learns to act with steadiness instead of anxiety—doing one’s duties while reducing fear-driven thinking.