Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 24
Dhruva’s War with the Yakṣas and the Protection of the Holy Name
ववृषू रुधिरौघासृक्पूयविण्मूत्रमेदस: । निपेतुर्गगनादस्य कबन्धान्यग्रतोऽनघ ॥ २४ ॥
vavṛṣū rudhiraughāsṛk- pūya-viṇ-mūtra-medasaḥ nipetur gaganād asya kabandhāny agrato ’nagha
Meu querido e imaculado Vidura, naquela chuva havia sangue, muco, pus, fezes, urina e medula caindo pesadamente diante de Dhruva Mahārāja, e havia troncos de corpos caindo do céu.
FAQs
This verse describes dreadful, inauspicious manifestations—blood and impure substances raining from the sky and headless bodies falling—showing how fear and horror can arise as obstacles during righteous conflict.
In the Dhruva–Yakṣa conflict, such ghastly displays are presented as alarming phenomena occurring in the battlefield setting, intensifying the atmosphere and testing the warrior’s steadiness and discernment.
Remain steady, avoid being driven by panic or hatred, and take shelter of dharma and remembrance of the Lord—so the mind is not overwhelmed by frightening appearances.