Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 11
Deva–Asura Battle after the Nectar; Bali’s Illusions and Hari’s Intervention
गृध्रै: कङ्कैर्बकैरन्ये श्येनभासैस्तिमिङ्गिलै: । शरभैर्महिषै: खड्गैर्गोवृषैर्गवयारुणै: ॥ १० ॥ शिवाभिराखुभि: केचित् कृकलासै: शशैर्नरै: । बस्तैरेके कृष्णसारैर्हंसैरन्ये च सूकरै: ॥ ११ ॥ अन्ये जलस्थलखगै: सत्त्वैर्विकृतविग्रहै: । सेनयोरुभयो राजन्विविशुस्तेऽग्रतोऽग्रत: ॥ १२ ॥
gṛdhraiḥ kaṅkair bakair anye śyena-bhāsais timiṅgilaiḥ śarabhair mahiṣaiḥ khaḍgair go-vṛṣair gavayāruṇaiḥ
また別の兵は雌ジャッカル、鼠、蜥蜴、兎、さらには人にまで乗って戦った。ある者は山羊に、ある者は黒羚（クリシュナサーラ）に、ある者は白鳥に、ある者は猪に騎して戦場に臨んだ。
FAQs
In this verse, Śukadeva describes combatants entering the fight by assuming powerful animal and monster forms, emphasizing the supernatural intensity of the Deva–Asura war.
Śukadeva narrates the events directly to Parīkṣit to keep the listener oriented within the unfolding Devasura-yuddha and to highlight the immediacy of the scene.
It reminds a seeker that outer appearances can shift dramatically in conflict; steadiness in dharma and devotion is more reliable than being overwhelmed by frightening displays.