When he was but a child, Putana and Shakuni were slain by him and the Govardhana mountain was held up by him for the protection of the cows, O best among the Bharatas.
अनेन हि हता बाल्ये पूतना शकुनी तथा। गोवर्धनो धारितश्च गवार्थं भरतर्षभ।४६॥