Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 8
Jarāsandha’s Siege of Mathurā, Kṛṣṇa-Balarāma’s Victory, and the Founding of Dvārakā amid Kālayavana’s Threat
हनिष्यामि बलं ह्येतद्भुवि भारं समाहितम् । मागधेन समानीतं वश्यानां सर्वभूभुजाम् ॥ ७ ॥ अक्षौहिणीभि: सङ्ख्यातं भटाश्वरथकुञ्जरै: । मागधस्तु न हन्तव्यो भूय: कर्ता बलोद्यमम् ॥ ८ ॥
haniṣyāmi balaṁ hy etad bhuvi bhāraṁ samāhitam māgadhena samānītaṁ vaśyānāṁ sarva-bhūbhujām
[至上主心念道：] 此军乃大地之重负；摩揭陀王迦罗散陀从诸臣属诸王处征集而来，汇聚成由步兵、战马、战车与战象组成的阿叉乌希尼大军，我将摧灭之。但迦罗散陀本人不可杀，因为将来他必再度聚集军旅。
After due consideration, Lord Kṛṣṇa decided that since He had descended to the earth to destroy the demons, and since Jarāsandha was so enthusiastic to bring all the demons to the Lord’s front door, it was definitely more efficient to keep Jarāsandha alive and busy.
FAQs
In this verse, Krishna declares that the massive army assembled by Jarasandha has become a burden upon the earth, and He intends to destroy it to relieve that burden.
Because Jarasandha had gathered many subjugated kings into one concentrated military force, increasing oppression and the earth’s burden; Krishna’s purpose is to protect dharma by neutralizing such destructive power.
Do not allow harmful power—within oneself or society—to accumulate unchecked; address the root cause and reduce what creates suffering, while acting responsibly and for the protection of others.