Mahabharata Udyoga Parva – पश्ये दॊषं धरुवं युद्धे तथा युद्धे पराभवम

Shloka (श्लोक)

पश्ये दॊषं धरुवं युद्धे तथा युद्धे पराभवम
अधनस्य मृतं शरेयॊ न हि जञातिक्षये जयः

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka highlights the inevitability of witnessing faults during warfare and how victory does not last amidst the ruin of kin.

Translations

English Translation

This verse explains that in war, one cannot escape the inherent faults and the ultimate defeat that it brings, especially when it involves the slaying of relatives. True victory is elusive amidst the chaos of battle.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक यह बताता है कि युद्ध में दोष देखे जाते हैं और विशेष रूप से जब रिश्तेदार मारे जाते हैं, तो सच्ची विजय दूर होती है। युद्ध के बीच में होने वाले विनाश में कोई वास्तविक विजय नहीं होती।

Commentary

Context

This shloka emerges from the Udyoga Parva of the Mahabharata, reflecting on the moral complexities of warfare and its impacts on familial bonds.

Meaning

It signifies that even with rightful intentions, conflicts lead to deep sorrows and irreversible loss, emphasizing the futility of war.

Application

The verse teaches an important lesson on the consequences of violence and the need for peace, urging us to seek resolution over conflict.