Mahabharata Stri Parva – परकीर्णसर्वाभरणा रुदन्त्यः शॊककर्शिताः
Shloka (श्लोक)
परकीर्णसर्वाभरणा रुदन्त्यः शॊककर्शिताः
सवास्तीर्णशयनॊपेता मागध्यः शेरते भुवि
⚡ Quick Meaning
This shloka portrays women adorned in finery, yet consumed by grief.
Translations
English Translation
The women, adorned with their finest ornaments, weep heavily, their bodies weakened by sorrow, resting on the floors of the Magadha city, overwhelmed by affliction.
हिंदी अनुवाद
महिलाएँ अपने सबसे अच्छे आभूषणों से सजकर भारी मन से रो रही हैं, दुख से कमजोर होकर मागध शहर की फर्श पर लेटी हैं।
Commentary
Context
This shloka illustrates the contrast of external beauty and internal sorrow, a recurring theme in the Stri Parva.
Meaning
It highlights how even the most adorned can suffer deeply, illustrating the universal nature of grief.
Application
One can learn that external appearances do not reflect the internal struggles that individuals endure.
