Mahabharata Shanti Parva – अथ सत्यवती गर्भं कषत्रियान्तकरं तदा

Shloka (श्लोक)

अथ सत्यवती गर्भं कषत्रियान्तकरं तदा
धारयाम आस दीप्तेन वपुषा घॊरदर्शनम

⚡ Quick Meaning

Satyavati carried a fierce-looking child who would be a powerful Kshatriya.

Translations

English Translation

At that moment, Satyavati bore a terrifying child who had the form of a fierce warrior. The child, destined to be a Kshatriya, embodied great strength and ferocity, reflecting the pride of the lineage from which he originated.

हिंदी अनुवाद

उस क्षण में, सत्यवती ने एक डरावने बच्चे को जन्म दिया, जो एक क्रूर योद्धा के रूप में था। यह बच्चा, जो क्षत्रिय होने के लिए नियत था, अपनी उत्पत्ति के वंश का गर्व दर्शाता था।

Commentary

Context

This shloka occurs in the Shanti Parva, emphasizing the birth of a significant figure in the Mahabharata narrative.

Meaning

The intensity of the child’s birth indicates his future strength and potential role in the epic’s unfolding events.

Application

This shloka can remind us of the potential and responsibility that comes with great power, urging awareness of our life’s impact.