Mahabharata Sauptika Parva – तत्रादृश्यन्त रक्षांसि पिशाचाश च पृथग्विधाः

Shloka (श्लोक)

तत्रादृश्यन्त रक्षांसि पिशाचाश च पृथग्विधाः
खादन्तॊ नरमांसानि पिबन्तः शॊणितानि च

⚡ Quick Meaning

There, various rakshasas and pishachas appeared, voraciously consuming human flesh and blood.

Translations

English Translation

This shloka describes the horrifying presence of rakshasas and pishachas that manifested during the battle, feeding on the carnage and serving as a gruesome reminder of the violence taking place.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक युद्ध के दौरान प्रकट होने वाले राक्षसों और पिशाचों के डरावने स्वरूप का वर्णन करता है, जो मांस और रक्त का भक्षण कर रहे हैं, जो हो रही हिंसा की भयानक याद दिलाते हैं।

Commentary

Context

The appearance of these creatures symbolizes the chaos and brutality that becomes prominent in battle, especially in Sauptika Parva.

Meaning

It underscores the horror of war and how it brings forth darker forces that delight in destruction.

Application

We are reminded of the consequences of violence and the lurking dangers that prey on mankind’s turmoil during conflicts.