Mahabharata Shanti Parva – स दृष्ट्वा मांसजीवी तु सुभृशं कषुच्छ्रमान्वितः

Shloka (श्लोक)

स दृष्ट्वा मांसजीवी तु सुभृशं कषुच्छ्रमान्वितः
अभक्षयत ततॊ गरीवाम उष्ट्रस्य भरतर्षभ

⚡ Quick Meaning

Seeing the meat-eater, the jackal, trembling from exertion, consumed the camel’s neck.

Translations

English Translation

In this verse, upon encountering a flesh-eating creature, the jackal, in a moment of desperation due to exhaustion, attacks and devours the camel’s neck, illustrating the primal instinct to survive at any cost.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक दर्शाता है कि मांस खाने वाले प्राणी को देखकर, गीदड़ ने थकान के क्षण में ऊंट की गर्दन को खा लिया, जो किसी भी कीमत पर जीवित रहने की प्राचीन प्रवृत्ति को दर्शाता है।

Commentary

Context

Set within the Shanti Parva, this verse illustrates the wild struggle for survival that characters often face.

Meaning

It emphasizes the relentless nature of life and the extremes one might go to in dire situations.

Application

This shloka serves as a reminder of survival instincts and careful choices in challenging times.