'Just as a pack of dogs bark at a sleeping lion, these kings are venting their anger in vain before the Vrishni lion, who remains unaffected.' ।। 2-37-7 ।।
न हि संबुध्यते तावत सुप्तः सिंह इवाच्युतः तेन सिंही करॊत्य एतान नृसिंहश चेदिपुंगवः ।। २-३७-९ ।।
'Achyuta is now like a sleeping lion. Until he awakens, this chief of the Chedis, who is like a lion among men, makes these monarchs appear as mere dogs before a lion.' ।। 2-37-9 ।।
'O child, O foremost of all monarchs, this Sisupala, of limited intelligence, seeks to lead all these kings, through the agency of the one who is the soul of the universe, to the realms of Yama.' ।। 2-37-10 ।।