Mahabharata Vana Parva – रिपूणां शिरसि सथित्वा तथा विक्रम्य चॊरसि

Shloka (श्लोक)

रिपूणां शिरसि सथित्वा तथा विक्रम्य चॊरसि
आत्मदॊषात परिभ्रष्टः कथं वक्ष्यामि तान अहम

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka discusses the dilemma of dealing with enemies who are in a vulnerable position.

Translations

English Translation

The speaker questions how they can confront their enemies, who are already in a debilitated state, without compromising their own principles, highlighting the ethical complexity of warfare.

हिंदी अनुवाद

कवि यह सवाल करता है कि वह अपने शत्रुओं का सामना कैसे कर सकता है, जो पहले ही दुर्बल स्थिति में हैं, बिना अपनी नैतिकता का अपमान किए। यह युद्ध की नैतिक जटिलताओं को उजागर करता है।

Commentary

Context

This verse emerges from a moment of moral contemplation, as the speaker grapples with the implications of victory over adversaries.

Meaning

It stresses the inner conflict between achieving success and maintaining ethical integrity during warfare.

Application

This shloka invites us to consider the moral dimensions of our actions, particularly when in positions of power over others.