Mahabharata Udyoga Parva – ततॊ दुर्यॊधनं दृष्ट्वा गान्धारी शॊककर्शिता

Shloka (श्लोक)

[वैषम्पायन]ततॊ दुर्यॊधनं दृष्ट्वा गान्धारी शॊककर्शिता
सहसा नयपतद भूमौ छिन्नेव कदली वने

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka describes Gandhari’s grief upon seeing Duryodhana and her subsequent collapse.

Translations

English Translation

Witnessing her son Duryodhana in despair, Gandhari, overwhelmed with grief, suddenly collapses to the ground as if a banana tree has been cut down in the forest.

हिंदी अनुवाद

अपने पुत्र दुर्योधन को दुखी देखकर, गांधारी, शोक से भरी हुई, अचानक ज़मीन पर गिर पड़ी जैसे जंगल में केले का पेड़ काट दिया गया हो।

Commentary

Context

This moment encapsulates a mother’s anguish and the intense emotional landscape of the epic’s climax where defeat shapes destinies.

Meaning

It symbolizes the profound impact of loss on a maternal figure, reflecting broader themes of loyalty and grief within the narrative.

Application

This serves as a poignant reminder of the powerful bond between mother and child and the emotional weight carried in connection to familial ties.