Srimad Bhagavatam — Prathama Skandha, Shloka 14
Inauspicious Omens and Arjuna’s Return from Dvārakā
मृत्युदूत: कपोतोऽयमुलूक: कम्पयन् मन: । प्रत्युलूकश्च कुह्वानैर्विश्वं वै शून्यमिच्छत: ॥ १४ ॥
mṛtyu-dūtaḥ kapoto ’yam ulūkaḥ kampayan manaḥ pratyulūkaś ca kuhvānair viśvaṁ vai śūnyam icchataḥ
你看，这只鸽子仿佛是死亡的使者。猫头鹰的尖叫与彼此对鸣使我心神战栗；似乎它们想让整个宇宙化为虚空。
FAQs
This verse shows Draupadī reading fearful signs—birds like owls and pigeons—as portents of loss, reflecting the atmosphere of separation as Kṛṣṇa’s departure nears.
In the narrative, Draupadī senses ominous changes and interprets these sounds and sightings as nimittas (portents), expressing her anxiety and the looming emptiness felt when Kṛṣṇa is away.
Rather than superstition, the takeaway is sensitivity: when the heart feels spiritually empty, turn that anxiety into remembrance, prayer, and renewed dependence on Kṛṣṇa.