Kṛṣṇa Slays Kuvalayāpīḍa and Enters Kaṁsa’s Wrestling Arena
रङ्गद्वारं समासाद्य तस्मिन् नागमवस्थितम् । अपश्यत्कुवलयापीडं कृष्णोऽम्बष्ठप्रचोदितम् ॥ २ ॥
raṅga-dvāraṁ samāsādya tasmin nāgam avasthitam apaśyat kuvalayāpīḍaṁ kṛṣṇo ’mbaṣṭha-pracoditam
当主克里希纳来到竞技场入口时,他看见在象夫怂恿下,象库瓦拉雅毗陀挡住了去路。
The elephant-keeper revealed his malicious intent by blocking Lord Kṛṣṇa’s entrance into the arena.
Kuvalayāpīḍa is the powerful elephant stationed at the entrance of Kaṁsa’s arena, set there as a deadly obstacle for Kṛṣṇa.
Kaṁsa arranged the elephant at the gate as part of his plot to kill Kṛṣṇa before He could enter the arena, and the mahout Ambāṣṭha provoked the elephant to attack.
Even when danger is deliberately arranged, the Lord remains fully aware and in control—encouraging devotees to rely on Kṛṣṇa’s protection while moving forward in dharma.