कृष्णा च गृह्याजिनम् अन्वयात् तं; नागं यथा नागवधूः प्रहृष्टा ॥
अमृष्यमाणेषु नराधिपेषु; क्रुद्धेषु तं तत्र समापतत्सु ॥
ततो ऽपरः पार्थिवराजमध्ये; प्रवृद्धम् आरुज्य महीप्ररोहम् ॥
प्रकालयन्न् एव स पार्थिवौघान्; क्रुद्धो ऽन्तकः प्राणभृतो यथैव ॥
kṛṣṇā ca gṛhyājinam anvayāt taṃ; nāgaṃ yathā nāgavadhūḥ prahṛṣṭā ||
amṛṣyamāṇeṣu narādhipeṣu; kruddheṣu taṃ tatra samāpatatsu ||
tato 'paraḥ pārthivarājamadhye; pravṛddham ārujya mahīpraroham ||
prakālayann eva sa pārthivaughān; kruddho 'ntakaḥ prāṇabhṛto yathaiva ||
"And Krishna, taking the edge of the hide, joyfully followed him, as a she-elephant follows a bull elephant; but when kings, unable to bear this, attacked in fury, another, among the kings, having torn up a full-grown tree, drove off their hosts, as raging Death drives the living."
f911a1dbf4b3 · published Jul 12, 2026, 5:44:41 PM UTC
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Here both the bride's consent and the protector's might reveal themselves. It is significant that Krishna follows the victor ‘joyfully’: her choice is willing and heartfelt. Significant too is Bhima, terrible as Death: behind the victory stands a strength ready to defend it. A destined union is also guarded by strength. Thus the scripture shows the joy of the one who chose and the might of the one who protects; and these signs strengthen the guess about the Pandavas.