Stories from the Mahabharata
Stories from the Mahabharata
Lyrics with Meaning
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Original
महर्षि वेदव्यास की वाणी, महाभारत की कथा पुरानी। कुरुवंश की गाथा भारी, धर्म और अधर्म की बारी।
Transliteration
Maharishi Vedavyas ki vaani, Mahabharata ki katha purani. Kuruvansh ki gaatha bhaari, dharma aur adharma ki baari.
Meaning / Translation
The voice of Maharishi Vedavyas, the ancient story of the Mahabharata. A heavy saga of the Kuru lineage, where the turn between Dharma and Adharma arrives.
The Conflict
Original
पांडव पाँच वीर बलवान, कौरव छल का करते मान। हस्तिनापुर का सिंहासन, छिड़ा युद्ध का भीषण रण।
Transliteration
Pandav paanch veer balwan, Kaurav chal ka karte maan. Hastinapur ka sinhasan, chidha yuddh ka bheeshan ran.
Meaning / Translation
The five powerful Pandava brothers, and the Kauravas who uphold deceit. Over the throne of Hastinapur, a fierce battle was ignited.
The Divine Guidance
Original
अर्जुन के रथ पर कृष्ण विराजे, गीता का दिव्य ज्ञान साजे। मोह त्याग कर कर्म को चुन, अर्जुन ने तब धर्म को चुना।
Transliteration
Arjun ke rath par Krishna viraje, Gita ka divya gyan saaje. Moh tyag kar karma ko chun, Arjun ne tab dharma ko chuna.
Meaning / Translation
Lord Krishna sat upon Arjuna's chariot, adorning it with the divine knowledge of the Gita. Abandoning attachment and choosing action, Arjuna then chose the path of Dharma.
The Battle and Conclusion
Original
कुरुक्षेत्र की पावन धरती, लहू से भीगी रण की माटी। सत्य की जीत, असत्य का नाश, यही है महाभारत का सार।
Transliteration
Kurukshetra ki paavan dharti, lahu se bheegi ran ki maati. Satya ki jeet, asatya ka naash, yahi hai Mahabharata ka saar.
Meaning / Translation
The holy land of Kurukshetra, the soil of the battlefield soaked in blood. The victory of truth, the destruction of untruth, this is the essence of the Mahabharata.