Mahabharata Shalya Parva – धृष्टद्द्युम्नॊ हतॊ राजञ शिखाण्डी चापराजितः

Shloka (श्लोक)

धृष्टद्द्युम्नॊ हतॊ राजञ शिखाण्डी चापराजितः
उत्तमौजा युधामन्युस तथा राजन परभद्रकाः

⚡ Quick Meaning

Dhritadyumna and Shikhandi have also fallen in battle.

Translations

English Translation

This shloka highlights the deaths of Dhritadyumna, the leader of the Pandava army, and Shikhandi, emphasizing that even the strongest of warriors succumbed in the face of inevitable fate. Their demise reflects the high stakes and tragic losses in the great war.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक धृष्टद्युम्न, पाण्डवों की सेना के नेता, और शिखंडी की मृत्यु पर प्रकाश डालता है, यह दर्शाते हुए कि सबसे मजबूत योद्धा भी अटल नियति के सामने हार गए। उनकी हार इस महान युद्ध में उच्च दांव और दुखद हानियों को दर्शाती है।

Commentary

Context

This verse also appears in the Shalya Parva, focusing on key defeats that impacted the course of the Kurukshetra war significantly.

Meaning

The deaths of prominent figures like Dhritadyumna signify the loss of hope and leadership, as even the bravest warriors ultimately fall.

Application

This can remind us that greatness does not ensure safety, and in conflicts, even the valiant can face downfall.