Mahabharata Karna Parva – धवजानां छिद्यमानानां कार्मुकाणां च संयुगे

Shloka (श्लोक)

धवजानां छिद्यमानानां कार्मुकाणां च संयुगे
रथानां सपताकानां तूणीराणां शरैः सह

⚡ Quick Meaning

In the fight, the bowstrings of the chariots and their banners were severed by the arrows.

Translations

English Translation

During the combat, the arrows forcefully cut through the bowstrings of the chariots and the ribbons of their banners, symbolizing the destructive power of warfare and the chaos that ensues in battle.

हिंदी अनुवाद

युद्ध के दौरान, बाणों ने रथों के धनुष की तांतियाँ और उनके ध्वज के रिबन को चीर दिया, जो युद्ध की विनाशकारी शक्ति और उसके द्वारा उत्पन्न अराजकता का प्रतीक है।

Commentary

Context

This shloka captures the extensive destruction witnessed during major skirmishes in the Karna Parva.

Meaning

The severing of bowstrings symbolizes the fragility of defense and the ultimate ruin that warfare brings to even the mightiest of warriors.

Application

This teaches about the unpredictability in life, where even the strongest defenses may falter under relentless pressure.