Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 22
The Curse on the Yadus Begins: Kṛṣṇa’s Plan to Withdraw His Dynasty
कश्चिन्मत्स्योऽग्रसील्लोहं चूर्णानि तरलैस्तत: । उह्यमानानि वेलायां लग्नान्यासन् किलैरका: ॥ २२ ॥
kaścin matsyo ’grasīl lohaṁ cūrṇāni taralais tataḥ uhyamānāni velāyāṁ lagnāny āsan kilairakāḥ
Un certain poisson avala le bloc de fer et ses éclats; puis les vagues les ramenèrent au rivage, où ils s’implantèrent et devinrent de hautes cannes d’eraka, aiguës et tranchantes.
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It describes how iron swallowed by a fish was later pulverized, carried by the waves, and became embedded at the shore as reeds—setting up a chain of events that illustrates how seemingly small causes can lead to major outcomes under divine arrangement.
He is explaining the background of consequential events surrounding the end of the Yadu dynasty and the transition into Kali-yuga, showing how providence works through natural-seeming steps.
Be mindful that minor actions and conditions can mature into major results; therefore cultivate devotion and dharma consistently, trusting that the Lord’s plan unfolds through subtle, interconnected causes.