Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 19
Balarāma Slays the Ape Dvivida
Dvivida-vadha
मूषलाहतमस्तिष्को विरेजे रक्तधारया । गिरिर्यथा गैरिकया प्रहारं नानुचिन्तयन् ॥ १९ ॥ पुनरन्यं समुत्क्षिप्य कृत्वा निष्पत्रमोजसा । तेनाहनत् सुसङ्क्रुद्धस्तं बल: शतधाच्छिनत् ॥ २० ॥ ततोऽन्येन रुषा जघ्ने तं चापि शतधाच्छिनत् ॥ २१ ॥
mūṣalāhata-mastiṣko vireje rakta-dhārayā girir yathā gairikayā prahāraṁ nānucintayan
被主的神杵击中头骨后，德维维达血流如注，宛如山岳披上赤赭而更显夺目。他不顾伤痛，又拔起一株树，以蛮力抖落枝叶，再次击打主。此时巴拉罗摩大怒，将那树击碎成百片。德维维达又抓起另一株树狂怒猛击；那一株也同样被主击成百段。
FAQs
This verse depicts unwavering steadiness: even after being struck on the head and bleeding, the warrior does not dwell on the injury, showing fearlessness and resolve.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī narrates these events to Mahārāja Parīkṣit as part of the account of the Yadu-era conflicts and divine associates’ exploits.
It teaches not to obsess over setbacks; one can remain focused on duty and remembrance of the Lord, meeting difficulties with steadiness rather than rumination.