Mahabharata Shanti Parva – फलप्राप्तिं न जानामि दत्तं यज जपितं मया

Shloka (श्लोक)

फलप्राप्तिं न जानामि दत्तं यज जपितं मया
अयं धर्मश च कालश च यमॊ मृत्युश च साक्षिणः

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka reflects uncertainty about results from rituals and recognizes the powers of Dharma, time, and death as witnesses to actions.

Translations

English Translation

I do not know the fruits of what has been given or performed by me; indeed, the principles of righteousness, time, death, and the divine are witnesses to these actions.

हिंदी अनुवाद

मैं नहीं जानता कि जो कुछ भी मैंने दिया या किया है, उसका फल क्या है; वास्तव में, धर्म, काल, मृत्यु और देवता इन कार्यों के साक्षी हैं।

Commentary

Context

In the Shanti Parva, this verse acknowledges the uncertainty associated with the results of one’s actions and the eternal factors that govern existence.

Meaning

The shloka exemplifies humility in acknowledging the unpredictable nature of life’s outcomes and the moral principles that govern them.

Application

It advises self-reflection and dedication to righteous actions, as the results may not always be clear-cut but are recorded in the cosmic order.