Srimad Bhagavatam — Shashtha Skandha, Shloka 24
Dadhīci’s Supreme Charity and the Opening of Indra’s War with Vṛtrāsura
न तेऽदृश्यन्त सञ्छन्ना: शरजालै: समन्तत: । पुङ्खानुपुङ्खपतितैर्ज्योतींषीव नभोघनै: ॥ २४ ॥
na te ’dṛśyanta sañchannāḥ śara-jālaiḥ samantataḥ puṅkhānupuṅkha-patitair jyotīṁṣīva nabho-ghanaiḥ
Von allen Seiten von Netzen aus Pfeilen bedeckt, die Schlag auf Schlag herabfielen, waren die Devas nicht mehr zu sehen – wie Sterne am Himmel, wenn dichte Wolken sie verhüllen.
FAQs
It describes how the fighters became invisible because they were completely covered by a dense shower and net of arrows, like celestial lights hidden by thick clouds.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī speaks this verse to Mahārāja Parīkṣit while narrating the battle between the demigods and Vṛtrāsura.
When challenges ‘cover’ one’s clarity like clouds, steadiness and faith are needed—visibility returns when one remains aligned with dharma and devotion despite overwhelming circumstances.