Shloka 21
Śālva Attacks Dvārakā; Pradyumna Leads the Defense
Saubha-vimāna and Māyā-yuddha
बहुरूपैकरूपं तद् दृश्यते न च दृश्यते । मायामयं मयकृतं दुर्विभाव्यं परैरभूत् ॥ २१ ॥
bahu-rūpaika-rūpaṁ tad dṛśyate na ca dṛśyate māyā-mayaṁ maya-kṛtaṁ durvibhāvyaṁ parair abhūt
La nave mágica construida por Maya Dānava a veces, siendo una sola, aparecía en muchas formas idénticas, y al instante volvía a ser una; unas veces era visible y otras no. Por ello, los adversarios de Śālva nunca podían estar seguros de dónde se hallaba.
FAQs
This verse states that what Kṛṣṇa creates through His māyā can appear in contradictory ways—many yet one, seen yet not seen—and remains beyond ordinary comprehension.
Because the Lord’s māyā is His own potency; those who rely only on material logic or limited perception cannot fully grasp a manifestation produced by the Supreme.
It encourages humility: not everything is fully knowable by limited senses, so one should seek clarity through devotion, scripture, and steady spiritual practice rather than pride in mere argument.