Shloka 14
Parīkṣit’s Final Absorption, Takṣaka’s Bite, Janamejaya’s Snake Sacrifice, and the Vedic Sound-Lineage
हाहाकारो महानासीद् भुवि खे दिक्षु सर्वत: । विस्मिता ह्यभवन् सर्वे देवासुरनरादय: ॥ १४ ॥
hāhā-kāro mahān āsīd bhuvi khe dikṣu sarvataḥ vismitā hy abhavan sarve devāsura-narādayaḥ
भुवि खे च दिक्षु सर्वतो महान् हाहाकारोऽभवत्; सर्वे देवासुरनरादयः विस्मिताः समभवन्।
FAQs
This verse describes a sweeping, fearsome uproar felt across earth and sky in all directions, indicating extraordinary upheaval that leaves gods, demons, and humans stunned—an example of the Bhagavatam’s portrayal of overwhelming disturbances in the age of Kali.
Śukadeva is narrating the end-stage conditions and striking events associated with Kali-yuga’s course, so Parīkṣit Mahārāja can understand the gravity of the age and deepen his detachment and exclusive shelter in hearing and devotion.
When society feels overwhelmed by fear and confusion, this verse reminds one that worldly conditions can become turbulent for everyone; the practical response is to cultivate steadiness through śravaṇa (hearing), kīrtana (chanting), and taking refuge in Bhagavān rather than panic.