Dadhīci’s Supreme Charity and the Opening of Indra’s War with Vṛtrāsura
न तेऽदृश्यन्त सञ्छन्ना: शरजालै: समन्तत: । पुङ्खानुपुङ्खपतितैर्ज्योतींषीव नभोघनै: ॥ २४ ॥
na te ’dṛśyanta sañchannāḥ śara-jālaiḥ samantataḥ puṅkhānupuṅkha-patitair jyotīṁṣīva nabho-ghanaiḥ
Окружённые со всех сторон сетями стрел, падавших одна за другой, девы стали невидимы — как звёзды на небе, скрытые густыми тучами.
It describes how the fighters became invisible because they were completely covered by a dense shower and net of arrows, like celestial lights hidden by thick clouds.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī speaks this verse to Mahārāja Parīkṣit while narrating the battle between the demigods and Vṛtrāsura.
When challenges ‘cover’ one’s clarity like clouds, steadiness and faith are needed—visibility returns when one remains aligned with dharma and devotion despite overwhelming circumstances.