Mahabharata Shanti Parva – उपवासकृशॊ ऽतयर्थं स तु पार्थिव लुब्धकः

Shloka (श्लोक)

उपवासकृशॊ ऽतयर्थं स तु पार्थिव लुब्धकः
उपसर्पत संहृष्टः शवापदाध्युषितं वनम

⚡ Quick Meaning

This verse describes a hunter, weakened by fasting, joyfully approaching a dense forest filled with animal remains.

Translations

English Translation

The hunter, who had grown weak from fasting, eagerly approached the forest thick with the remains of slain creatures, a symbol of the primal cycle of life and death.

हिंदी अनुवाद

जो शिकारी उपवास से कमजोर हो गया था, वह खुशी-खुशी उस dense वन की ओर बढ़ा जहाँ मृत जीवों के अवशेष थे, यह जीवन और मृत्यु के मौलिक चक्र का प्रतीक है।

Commentary

Context

Found in the Shanti Parva, this shloka highlights the raw elements of survival and the hunter’s interaction with nature.

Meaning

It represents the struggle against physical weakness and the drive to pursue life’s necessities, reflecting on duality.

Application

This verse serves as a reminder of the earthly struggles and how it shapes our desires and decisions in life.