Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 23
Dhruva’s War with the Yakṣas and the Protection of the Holy Name
क्षणेनाच्छादितं व्योम घनानीकेन सर्वत: । विस्फुरत्तडिता दिक्षु त्रासयत्स्तनयित्नुना ॥ २३ ॥
kṣaṇenācchāditaṁ vyoma ghanānīkena sarvataḥ visphurat-taḍitā dikṣu trāsayat-stanayitnunā
Em um momento, todo o céu ficou coberto por nuvens densas e trovões severos foram ouvidos. Havia relâmpagos brilhantes e chuva intensa.
FAQs
This verse portrays nature reacting dramatically—clouds, lightning, and thunder—as an omen-like atmosphere that intensifies fear and signals a grave turning point in the conflict.
In the narrative of Dhruva’s confrontation with the Yakshas, the storm imagery heightens the tension of the battlefield and shows how overwhelming circumstances can arise suddenly during karmic and political upheavals.
Life can change “in a moment”; the verse encourages steadiness and spiritual grounding when external conditions become frightening or unpredictable.