Mahabharata Shanti Parva – पूर्वं चेतयते जन्तुर इन्द्रियैर विषयान पृथक
Shloka (श्लोक)
पूर्वं चेतयते जन्तुर इन्द्रियैर विषयान पृथक
विचार्य मनसा पश्चाद अथ बुद्ध्या वयवस्यति
इन्द्रियौर उपलब्धार्थान सर्वान यस तव अध्यवस्यति
⚡ Quick Meaning
Before making a decision, a being is prompted by the senses to consider various experiences.
Translations
English Translation
This shloka describes the process of decision-making where the senses first alert a being to different aspects of reality, and then the mind reflects on these observations before the intellect arrives at a conclusion, illustrating the interplay between sensory input and rational thought.
हिंदी अनुवाद
यह श्लोक निर्णय प्रक्रिया का वर्णन करता है जहां इंद्रियाँ पहले एक प्राणी को वास्तविकता के विभिन्न पहलुओं की जानकारी देती हैं, और फिर मन इन अवलोकनों पर विचार करता है, इसके बाद बुद्धि निर्णय पर पहुंचती है, यह इंद्रिय इनपुट और तर्कशीलता के बीच के संबंध को दर्शाता है।
Commentary
Context
This verse occurs in the context of philosophical teachings found in the Shanti Parva of the Mahabharata, focusing on cognition and decision-making processes in human life.
Meaning
The shloka emphasizes the gradual process of understanding through sensory experiences, reflection, and ultimately reaching an informed intellectual decision.
Application
In our daily lives, this shloka reminds us to be attentive to sensory experiences, reflect on them, and use our intellect to make discerning decisions.
