Mahabharata Udyoga Parva – भिन्ना नौर इव ते पुत्रॊ निमग्नः शॊकसागरे

Shloka (श्लोक)

भिन्ना नौर इव ते पुत्रॊ निमग्नः शॊकसागरे
बाष्पेण पिहितॊ दृष्ट्वा दरॊणपुत्रं रथे सथितम

⚡ Quick Meaning

Your son, like a shipwrecked vessel, is submerged in a sea of sorrow, seeing Dronaputra seated in the chariot.

Translations

English Translation

This verse vividly depicts the emotional state of Duryodhana, comparing his distressed condition to that of a ship sinking in sorrow upon seeing Dronaputra, symbolizing the deeper psychological turmoil within the Kaurava camp.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक दुर्योधन की भावनात्मक स्थिति को जीवंत रूप से दर्शाता है, जो उनके दुखद मनोविज्ञान की गहराई का प्रतीक है, द्रोणपुत्र को रथ में देखकर ज्यों एक शिपिंग सप्ताह में लहरों में डूब रहा हो।

Commentary

Context

This shloka captures the despair of the Kaurava warriors as they confront their adversaries on the battlefield.

Meaning

The use of metaphor highlights the emotional distress and hopelessness that can envelop leaders in tragic circumstances.

Application

This illustrates the universality of sorrow in leadership, reminding us of the emotional burdens faced by those in command.