Shloka 17
Dhruva’s War with the Yakṣas and the Protection of the Holy Name
तस्य ते चापनिर्मुक्ता भित्त्वा वर्माणि रक्षसाम् । कायानाविविशुस्तिग्मा गिरीनशनयो यथा ॥ १७ ॥
tasya te cāpa-nirmuktā bhittvā varmāṇi rakṣasām kāyān āviviśus tigmā girīn aśanayo yathā
The keen arrows released from Dhruva Mahārāja’s bow pierced the rākṣasas’ shields and armor and entered their bodies—like Indra’s thunderbolt shattering the very frames of mountains.
FAQs
It describes how Dhruva Mahārāja’s sharp arrows pierced the demons’ armor and entered their bodies, compared to thunderbolts breaking mountains—showing his overwhelming martial power in that battle.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī speaks this verse to King Parīkṣit while narrating Dhruva Mahārāja’s conflict during the Yakṣa episode in Canto 4.
When one stands firmly for dharma with disciplined effort, obstacles can be overcome decisively; the verse also reminds readers to use strength responsibly and under higher guidance, not for cruelty or ego.