Mahabharata Shanti Parva – दरष्टा दरष्टव्यं शराविता शरावणीयं; जञाता जञेयं सगुणं निर्गुणं च

Shloka (श्लोक)

दरष्टा दरष्टव्यं शराविता शरावणीयं; जञाता जञेयं सगुणं निर्गुणं च
यद वै परॊक्तं गुणसाम्यं परधानं; नित्यं चैतच छाश्वतं चाव्ययं च

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka describes the distinctions between seer and seen, form and formlessness, in the context of knowledge.

Translations

English Translation

This verse highlights the relationship between the observer and the observed. It emphasizes the understanding of both the manifest and the unmanifest aspects of existence, affirming the eternal and unchanged nature of the Supreme.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक दर्शक और देखे जाने वाले के बीच के संबंध को उजागर करता है। यह अस्तित्व के प्रकट और अप्रकट पहलुओं की समझ को जोर देकर बताता है, जो परमात्मा की शाश्वत और अपरिवर्तनीय प्रकृति को प्रमाणित करता है।

Commentary

Context

This shloka connects the concepts of perception and reality, which are crucial in the discussions found in the Shanti Parva.

Meaning

The verse asserts that real understanding encompasses both dimensions of existence, transcending superficial observations.

Application

Seekers are called to deepen their awareness by discerning the relationship between the observer and the observed in their spiritual journeys.