Mahabharata Udyoga Parva – दरक्ष्यते तां भवान अद्य कस्मिंश चिद वननिर्झरे

Shloka (श्लोक)

दरक्ष्यते तां भवान अद्य कस्मिंश चिद वननिर्झरे
षष्ठे काले न हि मया सा शक्या दरष्टुम अद्य वै

⚡ Quick Meaning

O Lord, I can see her today in the forest stream, but I have no ability to see her at this specific time.

Translations

English Translation

This verse articulates the feeling of longing to see someone cherished but recognizes limitations bound by timing and circumstances, portraying the impermanence of moments aligned with desires and the struggles of attaining them.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक इस भावना को व्यक्त करता है कि प्रिय व्यक्ति को देखने की चाह तो है, लेकिन समय और परिस्थितियों की सीमाओं को स्वीकार करना पड़ता है, जो इच्छाओं का अनुपालन और उन तक पहुँचने के संघर्ष को दर्शाता है।

Commentary

Context

This shloka is part of a narrative that involves moments of subtle emotional struggles within interpersonal relationships during the epic’s storyline.

Meaning

It reflects the universal experience of yearning and the limitations we often face within our pursuits of connection.

Application

This teaches us to embrace moments of absence as opportunities to value our relationships more deeply during the presence and absence.