Verse 25.27
अप्रकाशाः सचरन्ति धूमाद्याः पंच खेचराः । क्वचित्कदाचिद्दृश्यन्ते लोकोपद्रवहेतवे
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The five celestial bodies beginning with Dhuma move without shining; they are seen only occasionally, here and there, for the purpose of causing distress to the world. This verse describes the nature of the upagrahas, specifically the…
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