Shloka 22
Śālva Attacks Dvārakā; Pradyumna Leads the Defense
Saubha-vimāna and Māyā-yuddha
क्वचिद्भूमौ क्वचिद् व्योम्नि गिरिमूर्ध्नि जले क्वचित् । अलातचक्रवद् भ्राम्यत् सौभं तद् दुरवस्थितम् ॥ २२ ॥
kvacid bhūmau kvacid vyomni giri-mūrdhni jale kvacit alāta-cakra-vad bhrāmyat saubhaṁ tad duravasthitam
क्षणे क्षणे क्वचिद्भूमौ क्वचिद्व्योम्नि गिरिमूर्धनि वा जले क्वचित्। अलातचक्रवद् भ्राम्यत् सौभं तद् दुरवस्थितं न कदाचिदेकत्र तस्थौ॥
FAQs
This verse describes Saubha as shifting between earth, sky, mountain tops, and water—spinning like a whirled firebrand—making it extremely difficult to pin down.
The comparison highlights its deceptive, rapidly moving nature—an illusion-like motion that prevents ordinary warriors from accurately targeting it.
Like Saubha’s restless motion, distractions can keep the mind “unlocatable”; steadiness in practice and devotion helps one remain fixed rather than spinning in confusion.