Mahabharata Shanti Parva – बालं मृतं गृहीत्वाथ शमशानाभिमुखाः सथिताः

Shloka (श्लोक)

बालं मृतं गृहीत्वाथ शमशानाभिमुखाः सथिताः
अङ्केनाङ्कं च संक्रम्य रुरुदुर भूतले तदा

⚡ Quick Meaning

Having taken the dead child in their arms, they stood facing the cremation ground, weeping bitterly.

Translations

English Translation

This shloka describes the poignant scene of mourners taking the lifeless body of a child and standing at the cremation ground, overwhelmed with grief. Their tears symbolize the profound loss felt in a moment of despair, marking the painful reality of mortality.

हिंदी अनुवाद

इस श्लोक में शोक संतप्त लोगों का भावुक दृश्य वर्णित किया गया है, जो एक मृत बच्चे के शव को लेकर शवदाह के स्थान पर खड़े होते हैं, गहरी उदासी में डूबे। उनके आँसू उस क्षण की गहरी हानि को प्रतीकित करते हैं, जो मृत्यु की दर्दनाक वास्तविकता को दर्शाते हैं।

Commentary

Context

This verse captures the raw emotional response to death within the broader themes of the Shanti Parva, highlighting the fragility of life.

Meaning

The act of holding the deceased conveys the emotional weight of loss, illustrating the deep bonds shared between loved ones.

Application

This shloka can remind us to express our grief constructively and cherish the memories of those who have passed.