Mahabharata Mahaprasthanika Parva – भरातॄन पतितान दृष्ट्वा धर्मराजॊ युधिष्ठिरः

Shloka (श्लोक)

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भरातॄन पतितान दृष्ट्वा धर्मराजॊ युधिष्ठिरः
अब्रवीच छॊकसंतप्तः सहस्राक्षम इदं वचः

⚡ Quick Meaning

Yudhishthira, seeing the fallen Kauravas, expresses his sorrow to Lord Krishna.

Translations

English Translation

In this poignant shloka, Yudhishthira, the righteous king, perceives the fallen warriors from the Bharata lineage and expresses his grief to Krishna, who has a thousand eyes. He laments over the devastating consequences of the war, highlighting his deep connection to the fallen.

हिंदी अनुवाद

इस गहन श्लोक में, धर्मराज युधिष्ठिर, भारत वंश के पतित योद्धाओं को देखकर कृष्ण से अपना दुःख व्यक्त करते हैं। वे युद्ध के विनाशकारी परिणामों पर शोक व्यक्त करते हैं, जो उनके लिए गिर गए योद्धाओं के प्रति गहरी संवेदनशीलता को उजागर करता है।

Commentary

Context

This verse appears during the Mahaprasthanika Parva, where the emotional impact of war is being highlighted through Yudhishthira’s lament.

Meaning

It reflects on the heavy weight of loss and the moral dilemmas faced by warriors during conflict, portraying Yudhishthira’s compassion.

Application

This shloka reminds us to contemplate the consequences of our actions, promoting empathy and understanding for those affected by conflict.