Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.3.10
SB 3.3.10
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kāla-māgadha-śālvādīn anīkai rundhataḥ puram ajīghanat svayaṁ divyaṁ sva-puṁsāṁ teja ādiśat
Translation
Kālayavana, the King of Magadha and Sālva attacked the city of Mathurā, but when the city was encircled by their soldiers, the Lord refrained from killing them personally, just to show the power of His own men.