Mahabharata Udyoga Parva – अधर्मेणापकृष्टश च मद्रराजः परैर इतः

Shloka (श्लोक)

अधर्मेणापकृष्टश च मद्रराजः परैर इतः
इतॊ ऽपय अधर्मेण हतॊ भीष्मः कुरुपितामहः
भूरिश्रवा हय अधर्मेण तवया धर्मविदा हतः

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka scrutinizes the fate of Bhishma and other warriors who fell due to unrighteousness.

Translations

English Translation

The shloka speaks of how even the mighty Bhishma and others like Madra Raja were reduced through adharma, pointing towards the consequences of actions during the war.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक यह दर्शाता है कि किस प्रकार भीष्म और मद्रराज जैसे महाकाय भी अधर्म के कारण हारे, यह दर्शाता है कि युद्ध के दौरान कार्यों के परिणाम कैसे होते हैं।

Commentary

Context

This is a reflective commentary on the war’s moral decay, emphasizing the cost of righteousness amidst chaos.

Meaning

It signifies that even the greatest warriors can fall when the tenets of dharma are neglected.

Application

This message cautions against the neglect of moral principles in both personal and communal struggles.