Mahabharata Virata Parva – नागभॊगनिकाशैश च बाहुभिश चन्दनॊक्षितैः

Shloka (श्लोक)

नागभॊगनिकाशैश च बाहुभिश चन्दनॊक्षितैः
आकीर्णा वसुधा तत्र शिरॊ भिश च सकुण्डलैः

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka describes the battlefield filled with fallen warriors adorned with various decorations.

Translations

English Translation

The shloka illustrates how the earth is strewn with the bodies of warriors, whose arms resemble ornamental serpents painted with sandalwood. The fallen carry their distinguished marks, head ornaments, and earrings that lie scattered. This imagery showcases both beauty and tragedy intertwined on the battlefield.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक वर्णन करता है कि युद्धभूमि पर शूरवीरों के शव बिखरे पड़े हैं, जिनके बाहु नाग के आकार की सजावट से युक्त हैं। गिरते हुए योद्धाओं की विशिष्ट काया, सिर के आभूषण और कान के झुमके बिछे हुए हैं। यह चित्रण युद्धभूमि में सुंदरता और त्रासदी के मिश्रण को दर्शाता है।

Commentary

Context

This verse continues the narrative in the Virata Parva, capturing the poignant loss of valor and beauty amid chaos.

Meaning

The shloka highlights the dichotomy of valor and loss, showing how even in defeat, there is an essence of nobility.

Application

This can teach us to appreciate both the beauty of courage and the tragedy of human conflict, guiding us towards a more peaceful existence.