Mahabharata Shalya Parva – ते गजा घनसंकाशाः पेतुर उव्यां समन्ततः

Shloka (श्लोक)

ते गजा घनसंकाशाः पेतुर उव्यां समन्ततः
वज्ररुग्णा इव बभुः पर्वता युगसंक्षये

⚡ Quick Meaning

Giant elephants fell down like mountains in the battlefield.

Translations

English Translation

In this shloka, it describes how elephants, appearing as dark clouds, fell on all sides like mountains struck by thunderbolts during a crucial moment in the war. The imagery reflects the immense chaos and destruction that unfolded during battle.

हिंदी अनुवाद

इस श्लोक में कहा गया है कि युद्ध के महत्वपूर्ण क्षणों में हाथी, जो काले बादलों के समान दिखते थे, चारों ओर गिर गए, जैसे कि वज्र से प्रभावित पर्वत। यह चित्रण युद्ध में बहुत बड़े अराजकता और विनाश को दर्शाता है।

Commentary

Context

This shloka is set in the Shalya Parva, illustrating the battlefield’s devastation during combat.

Meaning

The fallen elephants symbolize the overwhelming forces and the chaos encountered during the war.

Application

This can be reflective of how in life challenges may seem monumental, but one can find strength to rise above such chaos.