Mahabharata Udyoga Parva – कथं दुःखम इदं तीव्रं गान्धारी रप्सहिष्यति

Shloka (श्लोक)

कथं दुःखम इदं तीव्रं गान्धारी रप्सहिष्यति
शरुत्वा विनिहतं पुत्रं छलेनाजिह्म यॊद्निनम

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka questions how Gandhari will endure the immense sorrow of her son’s defeat.

Translations

English Translation

In this verse, the anguish of Gandhari is expressed as she grapples with the sorrow of losing her son, revealing the depth of maternal grief.

हिंदी अनुवाद

इस श्लोक में, गान्धारी का दुःख प्रकट किया गया है क्योंकि वह अपने पुत्र की हार के शोक को सहन करती है, जो मातृत्व के शोक की गहराई को दर्शाता है।

Commentary

Context

This verse encapsulates Gandhari’s emotional pain within the larger conflict of the Mahabharata, illustrating the personal losses endured during the war.

Meaning

This expresses the profound suffering tied to motherhood and loss, emphasizing the weight of emotional burden that can arise from conflict.

Application

This shloka serves as a reminder of the human cost of conflict and invites us to empathize with the suffering of others in tumultuous situations.