Mahabharata Udyoga Parva – परगृह्य बाहून करॊशन्त्यः पुत्रान भरातॄन पितॄन अपि

Shloka (श्लोक)

परगृह्य बाहून करॊशन्त्यः पुत्रान भरातॄन पितॄन अपि
दर्शयन्तीव ता ह सम युगान्ते लॊकसंक्षयम

⚡ Quick Meaning

The women, grasping their sons, cried aloud, revealing the devastation of all that is lost at the end of the ages.

Translations

English Translation

This shloka captures the heart-wrenching cries of women as they hold onto their sons, symbolizing loss and despair at the closing chapters of life. It illustrates a profound sense of destruction as they face the inevitable end of an era.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक उन महिलाओं की हृदय-विदारक पुकार को दर्शाता है, जबकि वे अपने पुत्रों को थामे हुए हैं, जो जीवन के अंतिम अध्याय में हानि और निराशा का प्रतीक है। यह एक गहरी विनाश की भावना को दर्शाता है जब वे युगांत के अंत का सामना करती हैं।

Commentary

Context

The context illustrates the devastation arising from the war’s conclusion and its impact on families, especially mothers and their children.

Meaning

The emotional weight of this verse highlights the anguish that often accompanies the loss of loved ones amidst conflict, rendering a cry that echoes through time.

Application

This shloka encourages reflection on family values and the importance of communal support during crises, emphasizing the need to shield future generations from similar fate.