Mahabharata Udyoga Parva – न ममात्रानया कार्यम अहंकारकृतात्मया

Shloka (श्लोक)

न ममात्रानया कार्यम अहंकारकृतात्मया
आत्मानं बहुधा कृत्वा येयं भूयॊ युनक्ति माम

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka highlights the notion of ego and its effects on the self.

Translations

English Translation

None of these actions pertain to me as they stem from the ego’s doing. Even while creating a multiplicity of identities, it is this very self that binds me.

हिंदी अनुवाद

इनमें से कोई भी क्रिया मुझसे संबंधित नहीं है, क्योंकि ये अहंकार के कार्य हैं। बहुधा पहचानें बनाते हुए भी यही आत्मा मुझे बांधती है।

Commentary

Context

This shloka seeks to dismantle the illusion of self created by the ego.

Meaning

It points to the struggle between true identity and the facades created by ego.

Application

Awareness of the nature of ego can lead to deeper insights and liberation from self-imposed limitations.