Mahabharata Udyoga Parva – इदं च सुमहद भूतं दैवदण्डम इवॊद्यतम

Shloka (श्लोक)
इदं च सुमहद भूतं दैवदण्डम इवॊद्यतम
न चैतद अभिजानामि चिन्तयन्न अपि सर्वथा
⚡ Quick Meaning
The speaker recognizes the overwhelming force of divine punishment but struggles to comprehend its implications.
Translations
English Translation
This shloka emphasizes a powerful, undeniable event akin to divine justice. The speaker fails to grasp the full impact of this force, despite contemplating it from multiple angles.
हिंदी अनुवाद
यह श्लोक एक अदृश्य शक्ति द्वारा लाए गए क्रोध का बोध कराता है, जिसे वक्ता पूरी तरह से समझ नहीं पा रहा है, चाहे वह कितनी ही बार उस पर विचार करे।
Commentary
Context
This moment highlights the disconnect between human understanding and divine aspects, a recurrent theme in the Mahabharata.
Meaning
The verse illustrates the limitations of human perception when faced with the might of divine forces and judgments.
Application
It teaches us to acknowledge the existence of greater forces in life that may shape our destiny unexpectedly.
