Mahabharata Udyoga Parva – असज्जमानं वृक्षेषु धूमकेतुम इवॊत्थितम

Shloka (श्लोक)

असज्जमानं वृक्षेषु धूमकेतुम इवॊत्थितम
बहुवर्णं च चित्रं च दिव्यं वानरलक्षणम
अपश्याम महाराज धवजं गाण्डिवधन्वनः

⚡ Quick Meaning

Like a comet rising among the trees, the divine flag of Gandiva appeared, colorful and spectacularly mesmerizing.

Translations

English Translation

I saw the divine flag of Arjuna’s Gandiva bow rising like a comet among the trees, colorful and full of splendid features; it mesmerized all who witnessed it.

हिंदी अनुवाद

मैंने अर्जुन के गाण्डिव धनुष का दिव्य ध्वज देखा, जो वृक्षों के बीच धूमकेतु की तरह उठ रहा था और रंग-बिरंगा तथा शानदार था; यह सभी को मंत्रमुग्ध कर रहा था।

Commentary

Context

This shloka captures the awe-inspiring sight of Arjuna’s flag on the battlefield, signifying his readiness to engage in combat.

Meaning

The imagery of the flag as a comet illustrates its celestial significance and Arjuna’s divine destiny in the battle.

Application

This encourages us to recognize the symbols that represent our aspirations and the courage drawn from visualizing our goals.