Mahabharata Shanti Parva – अपध्वस्तस तव अवमतॊ दुःखं जीवति जीवितम्

Shloka (श्लोक)

अपध्वस्तस तव अवमतॊ दुःखं जीवति जीवितम्
जीवेच च यद अपध्वस्तस तच छुद्धं मरणं भवेत

⚡ Quick Meaning

The life of one who is not humble is filled with suffering and leads to a death devoid of purity.

Translations

English Translation

This shloka comments on the state of a person who lacks humility. Such an individual’s life is filled with pain and their death lacks pureness. It emphasizes that genuine living requires humility and grace for a virtuous end.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक उस व्यक्ति की अवस्था के बारे में है जो विनम्रता की कमी है। ऐसे व्यक्ति का जीवन दुखों से भरा होता है और उनका मृत्यु पुनीत नहीं होती। यह दिखाता है कि वास्तविक जीवन जीने के लिए विनम्रता और गरिमा की आवश्यकता होती है।

Commentary

Context

This verse is part of the Shanti Parva’s teachings on the nature of living and the qualities essential for peaceful existence.

Meaning

The essence is that humility is integral to a fulfilled life, and a lack thereof leads to suffering and impurities in eventual outcomes.

Application

This shloka encourages the pursuit of humility and integrity to achieve a life rich in virtue and a dignified death.