Mahabharata Udyoga Parva – तौ परस्परवेगाच च गदाभ्यां च भृशाहतौ

Shloka (श्लोक)

तौ परस्परवेगाच च गदाभ्यां च भृशाहतौ
युगपत पेततुर वीराव उभाव इन्द्रध्वजाव इव

⚡ Quick Meaning

With their momentum explosive, they struck each other with their maces and fell simultaneously like mighty flags.

Translations

English Translation

The two heroes, driven by their overwhelming vigor, struck each other with their maces, ultimately collapsing at once, akin to two powerful flags captured by a fierce wind.

हिंदी अनुवाद

दो नायकों ने अपने प्रचंड वेग से एक-दूसरे पर गदाएँ चलाईं, और अंततः एक साथ गिर पड़े, जैसे तेज़ हवा से प्रभावित दो शक्तिशाली ध्वज।

Commentary

Context

This verse illustrates the intensity of their combat, revealing the physical and emotional toll of warfare on mighty warriors.

Meaning

It serves as a metaphor for the mutual destruction potential inherent in great conflicts and the duality of victory and defeat.

Application

This encourages one to acknowledge the price of conflict and the importance of strategy to avoid mutual destruction in our own battles.