Verse Text
pratiyoddhā mukundo vā tasmin vā prekṣake sthite |
tadīyecchāveśenātra bhaved anyaḥ suhṛd-varaḥ ||5||
Translation
In this rasa, the friends fight against Kṛṣṇa, or fight against His best friends in Kṛṣṇa’s presence, according to Kṛṣṇa’s desire.
Purport (Nectar of Devotion)
… the friend becomes the challenger, and Kṛṣṇa Himself becomes the opponent; or else Kṛṣṇa may give audience to the fighting, and by His desire another friend becomes the opponent.