Verse Text
yathā –
dūratas tam avalokya mādhavaṁ
komalāṅgam api raṅga-maṇḍale |
parvatodbhaṭa-bhujāntaro ’py asau
kaṁsa-malla-nivahaḥ sa vivyathe ||59||
Translation
Seeing Mādhava with His tender body from a distance in the wrestling arena, the group of wrestlers, though endowed with chests greater than mountains, became agitated with fear.
Purport (Nectar of Devotion)
When Kṛṣṇa was present in the sacrificial arena of His enemy King Kaṁsa, the wrestlers present, although appreciating the softness of the body of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, were afraid and perturbed when they thought of engaging with Him in battle.