Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 36
Nṛsiṁhadeva Appears from the Pillar and Slays Hiraṇyakaśipu
तदा विमानावलिभिर्नभस्तलं दिदृक्षतां सङ्कुलमास नाकिनाम् । सुरानका दुन्दुभयोऽथ जघ्निरे गन्धर्वमुख्या ननृतुर्जगु: स्त्रिय: ॥ ३६ ॥
tadā vimānāvalibhir nabhastalaṁ didṛkṣatāṁ saṅkulam āsa nākinām surānakā dundubhayo ’tha jaghnire gandharva-mukhyā nanṛtur jaguḥ striyaḥ
At that time, the airplanes of the demigods, who desired to see the activities of the Supreme Lord, Nārāyaṇa, crowded the sky. The demigods began beating drums and kettledrums, and upon hearing them the angelic women began to dance, while the chiefs of the Gandharvas sang sweetly.
FAQs
They gather in celestial airplanes to witness the Lord’s extraordinary līlā and to celebrate His protection of the devotee and the restoration of dharma.
It describes a cosmic celebration—divine drums are played, Gandharvas dance, and celestial women sing—marking the Lord’s triumphant, auspicious intervention.
It teaches that when the Lord’s protection and truth prevail, devotees should respond with gratitude, kīrtana, and remembrance rather than fear or doubt.