Mahabharata Ashvamedhika Parva – न सत्यं वेद वै कश चित कषेत्रज्ञस तव एव विन्दति

Shloka (श्लोक)

न सत्यं वेद वै कश चित कषेत्रज्ञस तव एव विन्दति
गुणानां गुणभूतानां यत परं परतॊ महत

⚡ Quick Meaning

No one truly knows the knower; only the knower of the field understands the supreme nature of the qualities beyond them.

Translations

English Translation

This verse suggests that no one can claim to know the knower completely; only the knower of the field can appreciate the ultimate significance of the qualities that exist beyond the tangible.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक यह सुझाव देता है कि कोई भी जानने वाले को पूरी तरह से नहीं जान सकता; केवल क्षेत्रज्ञ ही उन गुणों का सर्वोच्च महत्व समझ सकता है, जो धारणात्मक से परे हैं।

Commentary

Context

This shloka emphasizes the mystery surrounding the self and the knowledge of the field within the philosophical depths of the Ashvamedhika Parva.

Meaning

It highlights the limitations of knowledge regarding the essence of the self, reinforcing the principle that awareness of qualities does not equate to understanding the knower itself.

Application

This notion invites introspection into the nature of knowledge and encourages individuals to seek deeper truths beyond surface understandings.