Mahabharata Shanti Parva – चन्द्रमा इव कॊशानां पुनस तत्र सहस्रशः

Shloka (श्लोक)

चन्द्रमा इव कॊशानां पुनस तत्र सहस्रशः
लीयते ऽपरतिबुद्धत्वाद एवम एष हय अबुद्धिमान

⚡ Quick Meaning

Mind can be easily distracted, similar to the moon shining over many jewels.

Translations

English Translation

This shloka illustrates how the mind can get absorbed and lost due to ignorance, just like the moon engages with the many jewels in the sky. It emphasizes the wisdom in recognizing the distractive nature of the mind.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक दिखाता है कि मन कैसे अज्ञानता के कारण खो जाता है, जैसे चाँद आसमान में कई रत्नों से जुड़ता है। यह मन की विकर्षण प्रवृत्ति को पहचानने की बुद्धिमता को दर्शाता है।

Commentary

Context

This verse belongs to the Shanti Parva of the Mahabharata, focusing on the nature of the human mind and its distractions.

Meaning

The essence of this shloka is the transient nature of thought and perception, reflecting deeper philosophical insights into the mind’s operations.

Application

Practitioners are reminded to cultivate mindfulness to overcome distractions and understand the transient nature of thoughts.