jala-yanam ivaghurnam

 gangayam nagaram patat

akrsyamanam alokya

 kauravah jata-sambhramah

 

tam eva saranam jagmuh

 sa-kutumba jijivisavah

sa-laksmanam puras-krtya

 sambam prañjalayah prabhum

 

Translation: 

 

Seeing that their city was tumbling about like a raft at sea as it was being dragged away, and that it was about to fall into the Ganges, the Kauravas became terrified. To save their lives they approached the Lord for shelter, taking their families with them. Placing Samba and Laksmana in front, they joined their palms in supplication.

 

Purport: 

 

The city of Hastinapura began to roll about like a raft in a stormy sea. The frightened Kauravas, to quickly appease the Lord, immediately brought Samba and Laksmana and placed them in front.