Mahabharata Udyoga Parva – धिग राज्यम इदम अस्माकं धिग बलं धिक पराक्रमम

Shloka (श्लोक)

धिग राज्यम इदम अस्माकं धिग बलं धिक पराक्रमम
कषत्रधर्मच धिग यस्मान मृता जीवामहे वयम

⚡ Quick Meaning

We lament our kingdom, strength, and valor, for we live while our kinsmen have perished.

Translations

English Translation

This shloka expresses deep sorrow over the loss of the kingdom and warriors in battle, emphasizing feelings of shame over surviving while the fighters have died in honor. It reflects the weight of responsibility on the survivors and questions the value of power and heroism in times of loss.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक युद्ध में खोए हुए राज्य और योद्धाओं के लिए गहन दुःख व्यक्त करता है, जीवित रहने पर भी दुःख के फैसले को दर्शाता है। यह उत्तरदायित्व का बोझ और शक्ति और वीरता के मूल्य पर सवाल उठाता है।

Commentary

Context

The shloka is spoken in a moment of grief and despair, as warriors reflect on the cost of the war and their sense of moral defeat despite surviving.

Meaning

It highlights the burdens of survival, suggesting that mere existence carries an emotional weight when it comes at such a high cost.

Application

This teaches us to value lives lost and to remember that real honor lies in the ability to protect and cherish our relationships over power and conquest.