Mahabharata Anushasana Parva – अवाप्य पराणसंदेहं कार्कश्येन समार्जितम

Shloka (श्लोक)

अवाप्य पराणसंदेहं कार्कश्येन समार्जितम
अन्नं दत्त्व दविजातिभ्यः शूद्रः पापात परमुच्यते

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka emphasizes that a Sudra who offers food, obtained with difficulty, to Brahmins is freed from sin.

Translations

English Translation

The verse suggests that even someone of lower social standing can attain liberation from sin by generously providing food to the learned, despite facing doubts about their sustenance.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक बताता है कि एक शूद्र, जो कठिनाई से प्राप्त भोजन ब्राह्मणों को देता है, पाप से मुक्त हो जाता है।

Commentary

Context

This verse appears in the Anushasana Parva, highlighting the virtue of charity across social classes and its potential to transcend caste limitations.

Meaning

The core message conveys that giving can elevate one’s status and cleanse the giver from any associated sinful actions.

Application

This teaching inspires individuals to share their resources selflessly, emphasizing that the act of charity is noble irrespective of one’s social rank.