The Slaying of Śālva and the Destruction of Saubha
शाल्व: शौरेस्तु दो: सव्यं सशार्ङ्गं शार्ङ्गधन्वन: । बिभेद न्यपतद्धस्ताच्छार्ङ्गमासीत्तदद्भुतम् ॥ १५ ॥
śālvaḥ śaures tu doḥ savyaṁ sa-śārṅgaṁ śārṅga-dhanvanaḥ bibheda nyapatad dhastāc chārṅgam āsīt tad adbhutam
Śālva sau đó đã đánh trúng cánh tay trái của Đức Krishna, nơi Ngài đang cầm chiếc cung Śārṅga, và thật đáng kinh ngạc, chiếc cung đã rơi khỏi tay Ngài.
This verse describes Śālva striking Kṛṣṇa’s left arm so that the Śārṅga bow falls from His hand, creating an astonishing moment within Kṛṣṇa’s battle pastime.
He is called Śauri as a name of Kṛṣṇa, and Śārṅga-dhanvā because He is famed as the wielder of the Śārṅga bow; the verse highlights His identity even amid intense combat.
Even when devotion faces sudden setbacks, one should remember the Lord’s supreme control and remain steady, seeing reversals as moments to deepen faith rather than lose heart.