Age after age

paritrāṇāya sādhūnāṃ vināśāya ca duṣkṛtāmdharmasaṃsthāpanārthāya sambhavāmi yuge yuge

To protect the good, to end the power of wrongdoing, and to set dharma firmly again, I come, age after age.

What it means

Krishna gives the purpose of his coming. Paritranaya sadhunam, to protect the good. To end the work of those who do harm. And to re-establish dharma, the order of goodness. Yuge yuge, age after age. It's a promise of care across all time, not a call to hatred.

The story

Krishna had tried peace first. He went to the Kaurava court himself, as a messenger. Only when cruelty refused every offer did he stand on this field. His coming is about protection, not revenge.

In your life

Think of a teacher who steps in when a child is being bullied. They protect, they stop the harm, they restore safety. That's the shape of this verse. Where can you stand up for someone this week?