Verse Text
sahāyenāhāryotsāha-ratir, yathā –
mayi valgati bhīma-vikrame
bhaja bhaṅgaṁ na hi saṅgarāditaḥ |
iti mitra-girā varūthapaḥ
sa-virūpaṁ vibruvan hariṁ yayau ||22||
Translation
Regaining enthusiasm for battle by other person’s assistance: “Since I am bursting with fierce prowess, do not accept defeat in this battle.” Hearing these words from a friend, Varūthapa, uttering unnatural sounds, charged towards the Lord.
Purport (Nectar of Devotion)
Once Kṛṣṇa challenged all His friends and said, “My dear friends, just see—I am jumping with great chivalrous prowess. Please do not flee away.” Upon hearing these challenging words, a friend named Varūthapa counterchallenged the Lord and struggled against Him.