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
En ese momento, las naves celestiales de los semidioses, deseosos de contemplar las hazañas del Señor Nārāyaṇa, abarrotaron el firmamento. Los semidioses comenzaron a batir tambores y duṇḍubhis; al oírlos, las damas celestiales danzaron, y los jefes de los Gandharvas cantaron dulcemente.
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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.