Mahabharata Udyoga Parva – तं सृगालाश च कङ्काश च करव्यादाश च पृथग्विधाः

Shloka (श्लोक)

तं सृगालाश च कङ्काश च करव्यादाश च पृथग्विधाः
तेन तेन विकर्षन्ति पश्य कालस्य पर्ययम

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka warns about the dangers lurking around the battlefield and the inevitability of death.

Translations

English Translation

The verse speaks of various predators that surround the slain, metaphorically drawing attention to the relentless passage of time and the cycle of life and death on the battlefield.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक उन विभिन्न शिकारीयों की बात करता है जो मरे हुए के चारों ओर होते हैं, रूपक के माध्यम से युद्धक्षेत्र में समय के निरंतर प्रवाह और जीवन और मृत्यु के चक्र पर ध्यान खींचता है।

Commentary

Context

This verse signifies the inescapable nature of fate that looms over every life taken during conflict.

Meaning

It underscores the urgent reminder of mortality, calling attention to the cycles of predation and death.

Application

This evokes a consciousness regarding the inevitability of death, urging us to live meaningfully and mindfully.