Mahabharata Shalya Parva – के चित पदातयः पद्भिर मुष्टिभिश च परस्परम

Shloka (श्लोक)

के चित पदातयः पद्भिर मुष्टिभिश च परस्परम
निजघ्नुः समरे शूराः कषीणशस्त्रास ततॊ ऽपतन

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka recounts how the foot soldiers engaged in a fierce battle, striking one another with fists as their weapons were rendered ineffective.

Translations

English Translation

Some foot soldiers, facing dire circumstances, engaged in close combat using their fists after their weapons had failed them. This illustrates the raw intensity and desperation that can arise during warfare.

हिंदी अनुवाद

कुछ पैदल सैनिक, गंभीर परिस्थितियों का सामना करते हुए, अपने हाथों से एक-दूसरे पर प्रहार करते हैं, जब उनके हथियार उनके लिए अनुपयुक्त हो जाते हैं। यह युद्ध में उत्पन्न होने वाली कच्ची गहनता और निराशा को दर्शाता है।

Commentary

Context

This verse appears in the Shalya Parva and reflects the raw, visceral nature of battle where desperation leads to hand-to-hand combat.

Meaning

The soldiers resorting to fistfights illustrates the survival instinct in the face of injury or failure of weapons, emphasizing resilience.

Application

This shloka conveys the necessity of adaptability and the will to fight back even when faced with adversity in any form.