# SB 4.10.23 > क्षणेनाच्छादितं व्योम घनानीकेन सर्वतः । > विस्फुरत्तडिता दिक्षु त्रासयत्स्तनयित्नुना ॥२३॥ ## Text > kṣaṇenācchāditaṁ vyoma > ghanānīkena sarvataḥ > visphurat-taḍitā dikṣu > trāsayat-stanayitnunā ## Synonyms *kṣaṇena*—within a moment; *ācchāditam*—was covered; *vyoma*—the sky; *ghana*—of dense clouds; *anīkena*—with a mass; *sarvataḥ*—everywhere; *visphurat*—dazzling; *taḍitā*—with lightning; *dikṣu*—in all directions; *trāsayat*—threatening; *stanayitnunā*—with thundering. ## Translation **Within a moment the whole sky was overcast with dense clouds, and severe thundering was heard. There was glittering electric lightning and severe rainfall.**