पतितं पादयोर्वीरः कृपया दीनवत्सलः ।
शरण्यो नावधीच्छ्लोक्य आह चेदं हसन्निव ॥३०॥

patitaṁ pādayor vīraḥ
kṛpayā dīna-vatsalaḥ
śaraṇyo nāvadhīc chlokya
āha cedaṁ hasann iva


Text

The praiseworthy warrior, worthy of taking shelter, affectionate to the helpless, did not kill him out of his mercy. He spoke to him with a slight smile.

Purport

The King considered, “Since he has surrendered, I cannot kill him. If I kill this evil person, because of killing a surrendered person, irreligion which has just appeared will spread. He will enter into me even, and will not die.” He slightly smiled, because he had not given up his anger. “This plan has been made by the Lord. Today you have been protected from my hand, though I want to kill you.”