Mahabharata Drona Parva – कषिप्तैः कनकचित्रैश च नृपच छत्रैः कषितिर बभौ

Shloka (श्लोक)

कषिप्तैः कनकचित्रैश च नृपच छत्रैः कषितिर बभौ
दयौर इवादित्य चन्द्राद्यैर गरहैः कीर्णा युगक्षये

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka describes the earth decorated with fallen royal umbrellas and celestial bodies during a period of great turmoil.

Translations

English Translation

The earth, adorned with the golden shades of royal umbrellas, became a spectacle in itself, while the skies were filled with celestial bodies amid the chaos of a great age’s end.

हिंदी अनुवाद

पृथ्वी, राजकीय छत्रों के सुनहरे रंगों से सजी, अपने आप में एक दृष्य बन गई, जबकि आकाश महान युग के अंत की उथल-पुथल के बीच पृथ्वी के जहरीले तारे से भरा था।

Commentary

Context

This occurs during a crucial moment in the Drona Parva, highlighting the grandeur and destruction mingling in the battlefield.

Meaning

It signifies how even in despair, the remnants of power and elegance are evident, portraying a contrast of regality and ruin.

Application

We can learn to appreciate beauty in challenging times and understand that elegance may coexist with turmoil if viewed from the right perspective.