Mahabharata Udyoga Parva – नाप्य अन्तरिक्षं न दिशॊ न भूमिर न च भास्करः

Shloka (श्लोक)

नाप्य अन्तरिक्षं न दिशॊ न भूमिर न च भास्करः
परजज्ञे भरतश्रेष्ठ शरसंघैः किरीटिनः

⚡ Quick Meaning

No sky, no directions, nor earth was visible—only the great warrior amidst arrows.

Translations

English Translation

In this shloka, it is described how amidst the chaos, the surroundings became indistinct, giving rise only to the figure of the mighty warrior bearing arrows, illustrating the somber reality of war where nature itself seems to fade away.

हिंदी अनुवाद

इस श्लोक में वर्णन किया गया है कि कैसे अराजकता के बीच, चारों ओर की स्थिति अस्पष्ट हो गई, केवल एक महान योद्धा ही तीर लेकर सामने आता है, यह युद्ध की गंभीर वास्तविकता को दर्शाता है।

Commentary

Context

This verse encapsulates the moment of chaos where normalcy disappears in the wake of fierce battles being fought at Kurukshetra.

Meaning

The absence of natural elements symbolizes complete engulfment in the battle, indicating how war erases all other identifiers of existence.

Application

It serves as a reminder of the void that conflict creates—one that must be filled with reason and compassion for a better world.