The Fall of Kamsa

Kamsa invited Krishna and Balarama to a wrestling tournament in Mathura, intending to have them killed. On the way Krishna straightened the back of the hunchbacked Kubja and accepted the humble garland-maker Sudama's offering.

In the city he broke the enormous ceremonial bow, killed the mad elephant Kuvalayapida set upon him at the gate, and defeated the champion wrestlers Chanura and Mushtika.

Then he sprang onto the royal dais and struck down Kamsa. He freed Devaki and Vasudeva, restored the old king Ugrasena to the throne, and did not take the crown himself.