Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 13
The Slaying of Śālva and the Destruction of Saubha
तामापतन्तीं नभसि महोल्कामिव रंहसा । भासयन्तीं दिश: शौरि: सायकै: शतधाच्छिनत् ॥ १३ ॥
tām āpatantīṁ nabhasi maholkām iva raṁhasā bhāsayantīṁ diśaḥ śauriḥ sāyakaiḥ śatadhācchinat
Śālva’s hurtling spear lit up the whole sky like a mighty meteor, but Lord Śauri tore the great weapon into hundreds of pieces with His arrows.
FAQs
This verse describes how Lord Kṛṣṇa, called Śauri, effortlessly breaks a blazing, meteor-like weapon in midair with His arrows, showing His supreme protective power.
Śauri indicates Kṛṣṇa’s lineage as a descendant of Śūra and is also used as a reverential epithet while narrating His heroic deeds in battle.
The verse inspires faith that divine shelter can neutralize even overwhelming dangers—encouraging devotees to respond to fear with remembrance, prayer, and steady dharma.