Mahabharata Bhishma Parva – यद्य अप्य एते न पश्यन्ति लॊभॊपहतचेतसः

Shloka (श्लोक)

यद्य अप्य एते न पश्यन्ति लॊभॊपहतचेतसः
कुलक्षयकृतं दॊषं मित्रद्रॊहे च पातकम

⚡ Quick Meaning

Attachment to greed blinds individuals from seeing the destruction of family values and the sin of betrayal to friends.

Translations

English Translation

This shloka highlights how greed and ignorance prevent individuals from recognizing the destructive consequences of their actions, specifically regarding the familial decay and the moral failures arising from betrayal among friends. It serves as a warning of the dire implications of one’s unchecked desires.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक इस बात को स्पष्ट करता है कि लोभ और अज्ञानता व्यक्ति को उनके कार्यों के विनाशकारी परिणामों को पहचानने से रोकता है, विशेष रूप से पारिवारिक विघटन और मित्रों के साथ विश्वासघात के नैतिक विफलताओं के संदर्भ में। यह अनियंत्रित इच्छाओं के भयावह परिणामों का चेतावनी है।

Commentary

Context

This verse comes from the Bhishma Parva of Mahabharata, where the gravity of moral deterioration within families is discussed amidst the greater conflict of the Kurukshetra war.

Meaning

It signifies how personal greed can eclipse ethical judgment, leading to familial disintegration and the violation of sacred bonds.

Application

This shloka serves as a reminder of the importance of self-awareness in our decisions and warns against the blind pursuit of desires that can lead to societal decay.