Mahabharata Shanti Parva – तस्मिन निपतिते बाणे भूमौ परजलिते ततः

Shloka (श्लोक)

तस्मिन निपतिते बाणे भूमौ परजलिते ततः
परविवेश महारण्यं मृगॊ राजाप्य अथाद्रवत

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka narrates the outcome of the previous strike on the creature.

Translations

English Translation

Upon the creature being struck by the arrow, it falls to the ground and collapses, leading to its entrance into the vast wilderness, depicting the finality of life’s struggles and the return to nature.

हिंदी अनुवाद

जब जीव को बाण लगा, वह भूमि पर गिर जाता है और बेहोश हो जाता है, जिसके कारण वह विशाल जंगल में चला जाता है। यह जीवन की लड़ाइयों की समाप्ति और प्रकृति की ओर लौटने को दर्शाता है।

Commentary

Context

This powerful moment in the Shanti Parva encapsulates both the fragility of life and the inevitability of death.

Meaning

The shloka serves as a poignant reminder of the transitory nature of existence and the connection to the natural world.

Application

This teaches us to appreciate life and acknowledge the inevitabilities we face, urging reverence for nature and the cycles of life.