Mahabharata Udyoga Parva – यस्य पुत्रशतं शरीमद अभवद बाहुशालिनः

Shloka (श्लोक)

यस्य पुत्रशतं शरीमद अभवद बाहुशालिनः
नागायुत बलॊ राजा स दग्धॊ हि दवाग्निना

⚡ Quick Meaning

This verse laments the fall of a powerful king and his vast lineage.

Translations

English Translation

This shloka mourns the loss of a strong king whose strength could be measured by the hundreds of sons he had, indicating his lineage was vast, yet he was consumed by the fire of fate. It reflects on the irony of strength met with demise.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक एक शक्तिशाली राजा का शोक मनाता है, जिसकी शक्ति उसके सौ पुत्रों की संख्या से मापी जाती थी। यह दर्शाता है कि उसकी वंशावली विशाल थी, फिर भी वह भाग्य की आग द्वारा भस्म हो गया। यह शक्ति की विडंबना को उजागर करता है।

Commentary

Context

This situation is reflective of the fallen noble fares during the epic’s war sequences, highlighting the consequences of conflict.

Meaning

The verse captures the irony of a strong lineage being extinguished, pointing to the transient nature of life.

Application

It teaches us about the impermanence of life, urging us to value legacy and relationships over sheer strength and power.