Mahabharata Udyoga Parva – गृध्राः काका बडाः शयेना यातुधानाः शला वृकाः

Shloka (श्लोक)

गृध्राः काका बडाः शयेना यातुधानाः शला वृकाः
मक्षिकाणां च संघाता अनुगच्छन्ति कौरवान

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka conveys that scavengers and birds of prey accompany the Kauravas, signifying ill omens.

Translations

English Translation

The verse illustrates that carrion birds and other scavengers are drawn to the Kauravas. This imagery represents the impending doom that follows those engaged in wrongful pursuits, serving as a grim sign of their fate.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक बताता है कि गिद्ध और अन्य पिशाच पक्षी कौरवों का अनुसरण कर रहे हैं। यह चित्रण उन लोगों के लिए एक भयानक संकेत है जो अनुचित कार्यों में लिप्त होते हैं, जो उनके विनाश की ओर इंगित करता है।

Commentary

Context

Embedded in the Udyoga Parva, this shloka expresses the ominous presence of nature’s scavengers around the Kauravas.

Meaning

It implies that those who act unjustly attract negative forces and reflections of their wrongdoings, which is essential in understanding the moral fabric of actions.

Application

It encourages us to tread carefully in our decisions, being aware that wrongful actions can attract dire consequences, both in this life and beyond.