162 Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead

As the caretaker of an elephant tries to control the animal by striking it
with his trident, so Dantavakra tried to control Krsna simply by speaking
strong words. After finishing his vituperation, he struck Krsna on the head
with his club and made a roaring sound like a lion. Although struck
strongly by the club of Dantavakra, Krsna did not move even an inch, nor
did He feel any pain. Taking His Kaumodaki club and moving very skill-
fully, Krsna struck the chest of Dantavakra so fiercely that the heart of
Dantavakra split in twain. As a result, Dantavakra began to vomit blood,
his hairs became scattered, and he fell to the ground, spreading his hands
and legs. Within only a few minutes all that remained of Dantavakra was a
dead body on the ground. After the death of Dantavakra, just as at the
time of Sigupila’s death, in the presence of all persons standing there, a
small particle of spiritual effulgence came out of the demon’s body and
very wonderfully merged into the body of Lord Krsna.

Dantavakra had a brother named Vidiiratha who became overwhelmed
with grief at the death of Dantavakra. Out of grief and anger, Vidiratha was
breathing very heavily, and just to avenge the death of his brother he also
appeared before Lord Krsna with a sword and a shield in his hands. He
wanted to kill Krsna immediately. When Lord Krsna understood that Vidi-
ratha was looking for the opportunity to strike | im with his sword, He
employed His Sudargana cakra, His disc, which was as sharp as a razor, and
without delay he cut off the head of Vidiratha, with its helmet and earrings.

In this way, after killing Salva and destroying his wonderful airplane and
then killing Dantavakra and Viduratha, Lord Krsna at last entered His city,
Dvaraka. It would not have been possible for anyone but Krsna to kill these
great heroes, and therefore all the demigods from heaven and the human
beings on the surface of the globe were glorifying Him. Great sages and
ascetics, the denizens of the Siddha and Gandharva planets, the denizens
known as Vidyadharas, Vasuki and the Mahanagas, the beautiful angels,
the inhabitants of Pitrloka, the Yaksas, the Kinnaras and the Caranas all
began to shower flowers upon Him and sing the songs of His victory in
great jubilation. Decorating the entire city very festively, the citizens of
Dvaraka held a great celebration, and when Lord Krsna passed through
the city all the members of the Vrsni dynasty and the heroes of the Yadu
dynasty followed Him with great respect. These are some of the transcen-
dental pastimes of Lord Krsna, who is the master of all mystic power and
the Lord of all cosmic manifestations. Those who are fools, who are like
animals, sometimes think that Krsna is defeated, but factually He is the
Supreme Personality of Godhead, and no one can defeat Him. He always
remains victorious over everyone. He is the only one God, and all others
are His subservient order carriers.
