Mahabharata Udyoga Parva – दैवेनैव हता यूयं सवबुद्ध्या केशवस्य च

Shloka (श्लोक)

[धृ]दैवेनैव हता यूयं सवबुद्ध्या केशवस्य च
गता हि वासवी हत्वा तृणभूतं घाटोत्कचम

⚡ Quick Meaning

You are indeed slain by divine will and by your own wisdom; Vasavi led you to kill the grass-like Ghatotkacha.

Translations

English Translation

This shloka claims that the warriors have fallen due to divine arrangements and their own intellect, as Vasavi (the goddess Indrani) influenced them to slay Ghatotkacha, depicted as an easily vanquished foe, resembling mere grass.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक दर्शाता है कि योद्धा वास्तव में दिव्य व्यवस्था और अपनी बुद्धिमता के कारण मारे गए हैं, जैसे वासवी ने उन पर प्रभाव डाला और घाटोत्कच को वध करने के लिए प्रेरित किया।

Commentary

Context

This speaks to the interplay of divine planning in the outcomes of battles, reflecting on how fate determines the fate of even the strongest fighters.

Meaning

The reference to Ghatotkacha as grass underscores a lesson in recognizing the gravity of decisions made under pressure and their broader implications in conflicts.

Application

This illustrates the importance of humility and awareness that sometimes, even our victories are guided by forces beyond our comprehension.