Mahabharata Shanti Parva – नाधनॊ धर्मकृत्यानि यथावद अनुतिष्ठति

Shloka (श्लोक)

नाधनॊ धर्मकृत्यानि यथावद अनुतिष्ठति
धनाद धि धर्मः सरवति शैलाद गिरिनदी यथा

⚡ Quick Meaning

The responsibilities of dharma are not upheld by the poor, yet wealth facilitates the practice of righteousness.

Translations

English Translation

This shloka suggests that those without wealth struggle to fulfill their dharmic duties, while financial strength supports one’s ability to perform righteous actions, akin to how mighty rivers flow from the mountains.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक सुझाव देता है कि जिनके पास धन नहीं है, वे धर्म के कर्तव्यों को पूरा करने में संघर्ष करते हैं, जबकि आर्थिक शक्ति एक व्यक्ति की नैतिक कार्य करने की क्षमता को समर्थन देती है, जैसे शक्तिशाली नदियाँ पहाड़ों से बहती हैं।

Commentary

Context

This verse underscores the socio-economic barriers to fulfilling one’s duties as depicted in the Shanti Parva.

Meaning

It highlights the correlation between financial stability and the ability to adhere to ethical principles.

Application

This shloka prompts one to consider how the pursuit of wealth can equally be a pursuit of dharmic integrity.