Mahabharata Bhishma Parva – किरञ शरसहस्राणि सुप्रतीक शिरॊ गतः

Shloka (श्लोक)

किरञ शरसहस्राणि सुप्रतीक शिरॊ गतः
ऐरावतस्थॊ मघवान वारिधारा इवानघ

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka describes the powerful onslaught of thousands of arrows shot by a formidable warrior.

Translations

English Translation

With a quiver of a thousand arrows, the warrior, revered like the mighty Airavata elephant, unleashed a downpour of deadly shafts upon his foes, marking him as a force to be reckoned with.

हिंदी अनुवाद

हजारों तीरों के बाण के साथ, योद्धा, जो विशाल ऐरावत हाथी के समान किया गया, अपने दुश्मनों पर घातक बाण की झड़ी छोड़ता है, उसे एक शक्तिशाली बल के रूप में स्थापित करता है।

Commentary

Context

This verse highlights the might of individual warriors during the epic battles depicted in the Bhishma Parva.

Meaning

The vivid imagery of arrows illustrates the lethal potential that skilled warriors brought to the battlefield.

Application

This shloka inspires us to acknowledge our own strengths and capabilities in our pursuits, reminding us that great potential lies within.