Mahabharata Vana Parva – तेषां देहान विनिर्भिद्य शरास ते निशितास तदा

Shloka (श्लोक)

तेषां देहान विनिर्भिद्य शरास ते निशितास तदा
निष्पतन्तॊ अदृश्यन्त नगेभ्य इव पन्नगाः

⚡ Quick Meaning

The sharp arrows pierced through their bodies, and they fell unseen like serpents from the mountains.

Translations

English Translation

The arrows, finely sharpened, pierced through the daitya bodies, which fell down like unseen snakes from the mountains. This imagery emphasizes the lethality of the weapons used in battle.

हिंदी अनुवाद

तेज धार वाले तीर दैत्य शरीरों को छेदते हैं, जो पहाड़ियों से अदृश्य सर्पों की तरह गिर पड़ते हैं। यह चित्रण युद्ध में इस्तेमाल किए गए हथियारों की घातकता को दर्शाता है।

Commentary

Context

Set within the Vana Parva, this shloka illustrates the dire consequences of war, showing the daityas succumbing to the might of the arrows.

Meaning

The verse highlights the swiftness and invisibility of death in warfare, reminding us that battles often have unseen casualties.

Application

This teaching reflects the unpredictability and suddenness of life-threatening situations, urging us to prepare and be vigilant.