Mahabharata Udyoga Parva – ताभ्यां शरशतैश छन्नं तद बलं तव भारत

Shloka (श्लोक)

ताभ्यां शरशतैश छन्नं तद बलं तव भारत
अन्धकारम इवाकाशम अभवत तत्र तत्र ह

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka portrays how the force of arrows obscured the sight on the battlefield.

Translations

English Translation

From those hundreds of arrows shot forth, O Bharata, that army was covered like the sky obscured by darkness, showing the destructive nature of the conflict in a vivid manner.

हिंदी अनुवाद

हे भारत, उन सैकड़ों बाणों के रूप में, वह सेना अंधकार की तरह ढक गई है, जिससे युद्ध की नाशक प्रकृति को स्पष्टता से प्रदर्शित किया गया है।

Commentary

Context

This shloka reflects the devastation witnessed in the Kurukshetra battle, where visibility became nearly impossible due to the sheer volume of arrows.

Meaning

It emphasizes the chaos of war, where clarity and direction are often lost amidst violence.

Application

This serves as a metaphor for distractions in our own battles of life, encouraging us to find clarity amid turmoil.