Mahabharata Udyoga Parva – मुहूर्तम इव तत सर्वम अभवत सवर्गसंनिभम

Shloka (श्लोक)

मुहूर्तम इव तत सर्वम अभवत सवर्गसंनिभम
न हि युद्धकथां कां चित तत्र चक्रुर महारथाः

⚡ Quick Meaning

It appeared as if everything was surreal, akin to heaven, and no one spoke about the battlefield.

Translations

English Translation

All seemed to take on a heavenly quality, where time appeared suspended. The great charioteers did not discuss the impending battle, creating an atmosphere of calm before the storm.

हिंदी अनुवाद

सर्व कुछ स्वर्गसमान प्रतीत हो रहा था, जहाँ समय थम सा गया था। महान रथी युद्ध के impending युद्ध की चर्चा नहीं कर रहे थे, जिससे तूफान से पहले की शांति का वातावरण निर्मित हुआ था।

Commentary

Context

This shloka captures the surreal experience just before the commencement of war, a moment of eerie tranquility.

Meaning

It signifies the contrast between inner calm and the external chaos that war brings.

Application

This illustrates the significance of finding calmness within before plunging into life’s turbulent situations.