Mahabharata Shalya Parva – बाहू परसार्याभिमुखॊ धर्मराजस्य मद्रराट;

Shloka (श्लोक)

बाहू परसार्याभिमुखॊ धर्मराजस्य मद्रराट;
ततॊ निपतितॊ भूमाव इन्द्रध्वज इवॊच्छ्रितः

⚡ Quick Meaning

With arms outstretched, he fell to the ground like a fallen tree, struck by the king of dharma.

Translations

English Translation

This shloka illustrates the fall of a valiant warrior, whose outstretched arms depict a noble stance as he succumbs to the mighty impact from the king of righteousness, similar to a great tree falling under pressure.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक एक वीर योद्धा के गिरने को दर्शाता है, जिसकी फैली हुई बाहें एक महान स्थिति को प्रदर्शित करती हैं। धर्मराज द्वारा प्रहार करते ही वह पृथ्वी पर गिर पड़ता है।

Commentary

Context

In the great narrative of Mahabharata’s Shalya Parva, the warrior’s fall signifies the intensity and seriousness of combat roles in the epic.

Meaning

It denotes that even the strongest can fall, indicating the vulnerability that exists within powerful beings in the face of destiny.

Application

This shloka serves to remind us that humility and awareness of our own limitations are necessary, even in positions of strength and power.