The Slaying of Śālva and the Destruction of Saubha
तामापतन्तीं नभसि महोल्कामिव रंहसा । भासयन्तीं दिश: शौरि: सायकै: शतधाच्छिनत् ॥ १३ ॥
tām āpatantīṁ nabhasi maholkām iva raṁhasā bhāsayantīṁ diśaḥ śauriḥ sāyakaiḥ śatadhācchinat
A lança, que cortava o céu como um grande meteoro iluminando as direções, foi despedaçada por Śauri, que a fendeu em centenas de partes com Suas flechas.
This verse describes how Lord Kṛṣṇa, called Śauri, effortlessly breaks a blazing, meteor-like weapon in midair with His arrows, showing His supreme protective power.
Śauri indicates Kṛṣṇa’s lineage as a descendant of Śūra and is also used as a reverential epithet while narrating His heroic deeds in battle.
The verse inspires faith that divine shelter can neutralize even overwhelming dangers—encouraging devotees to respond to fear with remembrance, prayer, and steady dharma.