Mahabharata Shanti Parva – कारणं परमं पराप्य अतिक्रान्तस्य कार्यताम

Shloka (श्लोक)

कारणं परमं पराप्य अतिक्रान्तस्य कार्यताम
पुनरावर्तनं नास्ति संप्राप्तस्य परात परम

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka emphasizes the ultimate cause behind liberation, highlighting its finality.

Translations

English Translation

Having achieved the supreme cause, one who has transcended the cycle of actions does not experience the return to earthly existence, attaining the ultimate state beyond all.

हिंदी अनुवाद

जो सर्वोच्च कारण को प्राप्त होकर कार्यों के चक्र से अतिक्रांति कर लेता है, वह धरातलीय अस्तित्व में पुनः आगमन का अनुभव नहीं करता, सर्वश्रेष्ठ अवस्था को प्राप्त करता है।

Commentary

Context

This shloka encapsulates the closing thoughts on liberation and existential truth from the Shanti Parva.

Meaning

It underscores the finality of spiritual realization and the end of the cycle of birth and death.

Application

Pursuing the highest truth leads to a release from the cycles of existence and grants everlasting peace.