Kaliya’s poison has fouled a pool in the Yamuna. Krishna leaps into it from a kadamba tree. The serpent coils around him, frightening the people of Braj.
Yamuna and the subduing of Kaliya
Kaliya’s poison has fouled a pool in the Yamuna. Krishna leaps into it from a kadamba tree. The serpent coils around him, frightening the people of Braj.
Krishna breaks free and dances upon Kaliya’s hoods. The serpent’s wives approach him in prayer. Krishna orders Kaliya to leave with his family. After his departure, the Yamuna’s waters become clear again.