Mahabharata Vana Parva – सर्वक्षयॊ दृश्यते यत्र कृत्स्नः; पापॊदयॊ निरयॊ ऽभाव संस्थः

Shloka (श्लोक)

सर्वक्षयॊ दृश्यते यत्र कृत्स्नः; पापॊदयॊ निरयॊ ऽभाव संस्थः
कस तत कुर्याज जतु कर्म परजानन; पराजयॊ यत्र समॊ जयश च

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka speaks of the inevitability of fate in the battle and the balance of success and failure.

Translations

English Translation

Where total destruction is seen, where sin arises and hell diminishes, who can act when the battle is set? The outcome leads to both defeat and victory alike.

हिंदी अनुवाद

जहाँ पूर्ण विनाश दिखता है, जहाँ पाप उगता है और नरक का अभाव होता है, वहाँ कोई क्या कर सकता है जब युद्ध प्रारंभ होता है? परिणाम पराजय और विजय दोनों की ओर ले जाता है।

Commentary

Context

This verse highlights the profound effects of dharma and karma on the battlefield of Kurukshetra.

Meaning

The shloka emphasizes the inherent duality of victory and defeat present in any decisive action, especially in war.

Application

It teaches us to acknowledge that outcomes are influenced by forces beyond our control, urging us to act with wisdom and awareness.