Mahabharata Sauptika Parva – तव पुत्रे गते सवर्गे शॊकाल्तस्य ममानघ

Shloka (श्लोक)

तव पुत्रे गते सवर्गे शॊकाल्तस्य ममानघ
ऋषिदत्तं परनष्टं तद दिव्यदर्शित्वम अद्य वै

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka mourns the entry of your son into heaven while expressing a feeling of emptiness and loss.

Translations

English Translation

With your son having ascended to heaven, I, O sinless one, lament his tragic state, marking the loss of the divine vision granted by the sage. The existential void deepens, portraying the intensity of grief intertwined with loss and divine insight.

हिंदी अनुवाद

जब आपके पुत्र स्वर्ग चले गए, तब मैं, हे अमानवी, उसकी दुखद अवस्था पर शोक व्यक्त करता हूँ, और ऋषि द्वारा दिया गया दिव्य दृष्टि खोने के परिणाम स्वरूप यह अनुभव गहरी वास्तविकता को दर्शाता है।

Commentary

Context

The verse conveys a profound sense of loss reflecting on the transcendent aspects of life and death found in the Sauptika Parva.

Meaning

This shloka highlights the spiritual implications of losing a loved one and the duality of life and divine vision, rousing contemplation about the afterlife.

Application

In facing the loss of loved ones, we gain insights into life’s spiritual dimensions and can foster acceptance and understanding of life’s ultimate realities.