Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 49
Deva–Asura Battle after the Nectar; Bali’s Illusions and Hari’s Intervention
ततो महाघना व्योम्नि गम्भीरपरुषस्वना: । अङ्गारान्मुमुचुर्वातैराहता: स्तनयित्नव: ॥ ४९ ॥
tato mahā-ghanā vyomni gambhīra-paruṣa-svanāḥ aṅgārān mumucur vātair āhatāḥ stanayitnavaḥ
അപ്പോൾ ആകാശത്തിൽ മഹാഘന മേഘങ്ങൾ പ്രബല കാറ്റാൽ അടിക്കപ്പെട്ടു, ഗംഭീര ഇടിമുഴക്കത്തോടെ മുഴങ്ങി, ജ്വലിക്കുന്ന അങ്കാരങ്ങൾ മഴയായി ചൊരിയാൻ തുടങ്ങി।
FAQs
It describes a terrifying celestial phenomenon during the Deva–Asura battle: huge thunderclouds, driven by strong winds, rumbling loudly and raining down burning embers.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī is narrating these events to Mahārāja Parīkṣit as part of the account of the battle between the demigods and the demons.
Even the environment can become turbulent during conflict; the verse reminds a devotee to stay steady, seek divine shelter, and not be overwhelmed by frightening external conditions.