Mahabharata Anushasana Parva – समर्था धारणे चापि रुद्र तेजः परधर्षिता

Shloka (श्लोक)

समर्था धारणे चापि रुद्र तेजः परधर्षिता
नाशकत तं तदा गर्भं संधारयितुम ओजसा

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka speaks of the power that failed to contain a strong divine energy.

Translations

English Translation

The mighty energy associated with Lord Rudra could not handle or retain that powerful entity that was emerging due to a lack of strength from external forces.

हिंदी अनुवाद

भगवान रुद्र से जुड़ी शक्तिशाली ऊर्जा उस प्रचंड तत्व को संभालने में असमर्थ रही, जो बाहरी शक्तियों की कमी के कारण उत्पन्न हो रहा था।

Commentary

Context

This verse is found within the discussion of Ganga’s divine origins in the Anushasana Parva.

Meaning

This failure to contain signifies the overwhelming nature of divinity, which cannot be easily restrained.

Application

The message is to recognize our own limitations in the face of greater cosmic forces beyond human understanding.