Mahabharata Stri Parva – सर्वे सवाध्यायवन्तॊ हि सर्वे च चरितव्रताः

Shloka (श्लोक)

सर्वे सवाध्यायवन्तॊ हि सर्वे च चरितव्रताः
सर्वे चाभिमुखाः कषीणास तत्र का परिदेवना

⚡ Quick Meaning

All who are learned and practice righteousness lose their lives; what sorrow is there in that?

Translations

English Translation

This shloka points out that all individuals, regardless of their learning and virtuous practices, are subject to death. It prompts the notion that if everyone ultimately faces the same fate, there is little reason for sorrow over death, directing focus towards living virtuously.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक बताता है कि सभी लोग, चाहे वे कितने भी शिक्षित और धार्मिक क्यों न हों, मृत्यु के शिकार होते हैं। यह यह सोचने को मजबूर करता है कि यदि सभी एक ही अंत का सामना करते हैं, तो मृत्यु पर शोक करने का कोई कारण नहीं है, और हमें धर्मपूर्वक जीने पर ध्यान केंद्रित करना चाहिए।

Commentary

Context

Located within the Stri Parva, this shloka discusses the universality of death amidst the different roles people play in life.

Meaning

The message is clear: death is an inevitability that befalls everyone, thus emphasizing the importance of how one lives rather than grieving for the inevitable.

Application

This encourages us to focus on our actions and character, as they hold more value than merely mourning life’s transient nature.