Mahabharata Shanti Parva – सनिग्धत्वात तिलवत सर्वं चक्रे ऽसमिन पीड्यते जगत

Shloka (श्लोक)

सनिग्धत्वात तिलवत सर्वं चक्रे ऽसमिन पीड्यते जगत
तिलपीडैर इवाक्रम्य भॊगैर अज्ञानसंभवैः

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka draws an analogy between the universe and the sticky nature of sesame seeds.

Translations

English Translation

It states that just like sesame seeds, which stick together and affect their surroundings, the universe is influenced by ignorance-derived experiences that create a cycle of suffering.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह बताता है कि जैसे तिल के बीज एक दूसरे से चिपक जाते हैं और अपने आस-पास के प्रभाव डालते हैं, वैसा ही अज्ञान के कारण ऐसे अनुभवों से प्रभावित होता है जो दुखों के चक्र को बनाते हैं।

Commentary

Context

This verse addresses the consequences of ignorance as understood in the Shanti Parva.

Meaning

It embodies a metaphorical representation of how ignorance leads to interconnected suffering in the world.

Application

This realization can inspire self-awareness and promote learning to break free from cycles of ignorance and suffering.