Mahabharata Udyoga Parva – चारूपचित सर्वाङ्गं सवक्षं शस्त्रक्षताचितम

Shloka (श्लोक)

चारूपचित सर्वाङ्गं सवक्षं शस्त्रक्षताचितम
भूतानि तवा निरीक्षन्ते नूनं चन्द्रम इवॊदितम

⚡ Quick Meaning

Your well-formed body, dignified and embellished, is now observed like the moon, yet adorned with scars from battle.

Translations

English Translation

This shloka reflects on the warrior’s physical form, once praised for its beauty and symmetrical perfection but now marked by battle wounds reminiscent of a moon overshadowed by clouds, demonstrating the duality of valor and its cost.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक योद्धा के शारीरिक स्वरूप पर ध्यान केंद्रित करता है, जिसे कभी उसकी सुंदरता और संतुलन के लिए सराहा गया था, लेकिन अब युद्ध के घावों से चिह्नित है, जो बादलों द्वारा ढके चांद की याद दिलाता है, जो साहस और उसके मूल्य की द्वैतता को दर्शाता है।

Commentary

Context

Here, the aesthetic appreciation of a warrior’s beauty contrasts sharply with the brutal scars acquired in combat.

Meaning

This illustrates the conflict between outer beauty and inner suffering, invoking powerful emotions regarding the loss of physical perfection amid warfare.

Application

This shloka encourages a questioning of societal ideals of beauty, inviting reflections on how external appearances can often conceal deeper struggles.