Mahabharata Shanti Parva – यथान्ध बधिरॊन्मत्ता उच्छ्वासपरमाः सदा

Shloka (श्लोक)

यथान्ध बधिरॊन्मत्ता उच्छ्वासपरमाः सदा
देवैर अपिहित दवाराः सॊपमा पश्यतॊ मम

⚡ Quick Meaning

Like blind and deaf people, always immersed in their own breath, they are unable to see the truth.

Translations

English Translation

This verse metaphorically represents individuals who are oblivious to reality, absorbed in their own existence without awareness of the world around them, akin to the heedless state of the blind or deaf.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक उन व्यक्तियों का ब比षण करता है जो अपने आसपास की वास्तविकता के प्रति अज्ञात होते हैं, अपने अस्तित्व में ही लिपटे रहते हैं, अंधों या बहिरों की स्थिति के समान।

Commentary

Context

This teaching from the Shanti Parva serves to highlight the pitfalls of ignorance and limited perception, warning against negligence of the greater truths.

Meaning

The meaning emphasizes the necessity of awareness and openness to knowledge, encouraging individuals to escape their self-absorbed states.

Application

Recognizing this can propel personal growth, guiding one towards understanding and engaging more fully with the world and its truths.