Mahabharata Udyoga Parva – वयुष्टायां तु महाराज रजन्यां सर्वपार्थिवाः

Shloka (श्लोक)

सञ्जय उवाच
वयुष्टायां तु महाराज रजन्यां सर्वपार्थिवाः
पाण्डवा धार्तराष्ट्राश च अभिजग्मुः पितामहम

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka recounts the gathering before a pivotal battle.

Translations

English Translation

Sanjaya narrates how during the night, all royal families, the Pandavas and the Kauravas, gathered at the site where their grandfather Bhishma lay, preparing for the ensuing battle.

हिंदी अनुवाद

संजय वर्णन करते हैं कि रात होते ही सभी राजवंश, पांडव और कौरव, अपने दादा भीष्म के पास इकट्ठा हुए, आगामी युद्ध की तैयारी में लगे हुए थे।

Commentary

Context

This sets the stage for the emotional and strategic significance of the battles about to be fought, culminating in the great war.

Meaning

It signifies the weight of duty and legacy that hangs over all warriors involved in the conflict.

Application

This serves as a reminder of the ancestral responsibilities leaders must bear in their decisions and actions.