Samba, son of Krishna and Jambavati, was mischievous and headstrong, often compared to his father in charm but not in wisdom. His prank of dressing as a pregnant woman and mocking sages provoked a curse that foretold the Yadavas’ destruction. The iron bolt born of this curse eventually brought about the Mausala Parva massacre. Samba’s life underscores the destructive consequences of arrogance and the inevitability of fate, even within Krishna’s own lineage.
