Srimad Bhagavatam — Prathama Skandha, Shloka 13
Inauspicious Omens and Arjuna’s Return from Dvārakā
शस्ता: कुर्वन्ति मां सव्यं दक्षिणं पशवोऽपरे । वाहांश्च पुरुषव्याघ्र लक्षये रुदतो मम ॥ १३ ॥
śastāḥ kurvanti māṁ savyaṁ dakṣiṇaṁ paśavo ’pare vāhāṁś ca puruṣa-vyāghra lakṣaye rudato mama
ビーマセーナよ、人中の虎よ。今や牛などの吉祥なる獣は我が左を過ぎ、驢馬などの卑しき獣は右より我を巡る。わが馬は我を見て泣くかのように見える。
FAQs
In Canto 1, Chapter 14, Arjuna describes widespread disturbing omens—animals moving irregularly and creatures crying—indicating a great change, connected with Lord Krishna’s departure from earthly vision.
Arjuna reports these signs to Yudhishthira (addressing him as “puruṣa-vyāghra,” tiger among men) to convey his fear that something grave has occurred, setting the narrative context for realizing Krishna’s disappearance.
The verse models alertness and honesty: notice changes, seek saintly counsel, and take shelter of bhakti—remembering that worldly stability shifts, while devotion to Krishna remains the devotee’s true refuge.