Mahabharata Ashvamedhika Parva – ततॊ ववौ महाराज मारुतॊ रॊमहर्षणः

Shloka (श्लोक)

ततॊ ववौ महाराज मारुतॊ रॊमहर्षणः
राहुर अग्रसद आदित्यं युगपत सॊमम एव च

⚡ Quick Meaning

Then, the king of the winds blew, and Rahu devoured the sun and simultaneously also the moon.

Translations

English Translation

This shloka depicts an intense celestial event where the wind god, Vayu, causes Rahu to eclipse both the sun and moon at once, symbolizing chaos and imbalance in the natural order during the battle.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक एक तीव्र आकाशीय घटना का वर्णन करता है जहाँ वायु देवता, मारुत, राहु को simultaneously सूरज और चाँद को ग्रहण करने के लिए प्रेरित करते हैं, जो युद्ध के दौरान प्राकृतिक व्यवस्था में अराजकता और असन्तुलन को दर्शाता है।

Commentary

Context

Positioned during a moment of battlefield frenzy in the Ashvamedhika Parva, this shloka emphasizes the spiritual dimensions of physical confrontations.

Meaning

The images of solar and lunar eclipses serve as metaphors for human conflicts disrupting cosmic tranquility.

Application

Recognizing our conflicts can disrupt harmony, we should strive for resolution and peace in our lives and surroundings.