Mahabharata Udyoga Parva – यदि शत्रुवधे नयाय्यॊ भवेत कर्तुं च पाण्डवैः

Shloka (श्लोक)

यदि शत्रुवधे नयाय्यॊ भवेत कर्तुं च पाण्डवैः
दरॊणकर्णौ रणे पूर्वं हन्तव्याव इति मे मतिः

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka expresses the thought that if it is just, the Pandavas should eliminate Drona and Karna in battle.

Translations

English Translation

The speaker contemplates that if it is righteous to do so, then eliminating Drona and Karna in battle should be understood as justified. This raises ethical dilemmas around warfare and morality.

हिंदी अनुवाद

वक्ता विचार करता है कि यदि यह उचित है, तो युद्ध में द्रोण और कर्ण को समाप्त करना समझा जा सकता है। यह युद्ध और नैतिकता के चारों ओर नैतिक दुविधाएं उठाता है।

Commentary

Context

This shloka comments on the difficult decisions faced during the Kurukshetra war, reflecting on the ethics of killing during conflict.

Meaning

The meaning here emphasizes the moral complexities involved in warfare where righteousness is often debated.

Application

In everyday life, considerations of justice and ethics must guide our actions, especially when confronting opponents or making difficult choices.