Mahabharata Udyoga Parva – आत्मना हि कृतं कर्म आत्मनैवॊपभुज्यते

Shloka (श्लोक)

आत्मना हि कृतं कर्म आत्मनैवॊपभुज्यते
इह वा परेत्य वा राजंस तवया पराप्तं यथातथम

⚡ Quick Meaning

This verse conveys that one experiences the consequences of their actions, whether in this life or beyond.

Translations

English Translation

It suggests that a person shall enjoy or suffer the results of their actions personally, regardless of their fate in this life or the afterlife, establishing the principle of karmic justice.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह बताता है कि एक व्यक्ति अपने कर्मों के परिणामों को स्वयं भोगता है, चाहे इस जीवन में हो या मृत्यु पश्चात। यह कर्म के न्याय के सिद्धांत को स्थापित करता है।

Commentary

Context

This shloka forms an integral part of the discourse on karma and its hold over human fate as seen during the Kurukshetra War.

Meaning

It highlights the unchangeable nature of cause and effect, emphasizing that actions shape one’s experiences.

Application

This encourages mindfulness in our actions, serving as a reminder that we reap what we sow in both this life and the next.