Mahabharata Udyoga Parva – न पुत्रः पितरं जज्ञे न पिता पुत्रम औरसम

Shloka (श्लोक)

न पुत्रः पितरं जज्ञे न पिता पुत्रम औरसम
न भराता भरातरं तत्र सवस्रीयं न च मातुलः

⚡ Quick Meaning

Relationships and ties are broken amidst the overwhelming chaos of battle.

Translations

English Translation

No son is born to a father, nor is a father of a son; brothers are no longer brothers, and maternal uncles have lost their connection.

हिंदी अनुवाद

न कोई पुत्र अपने पिता को जानता है, न कोई पिता अपने पुत्र को; भाई एक-दूसरे का brother नहीं रह गए हैं, और मामा का भी संबंध टूट चुका है।

Commentary

Context

This shloka depicts the disintegration of familial bonds during the great Kurukshetra war.

Meaning

The utter turmoil of war causes fundamental identities to be questioned and transformed.

Application

This shloka courageously emphasizes the futility of war and the irreversible damages it causes to relationships.