Mahabharata Adi Parva Shloka 3966
Shloka (श्लोक)
इष्टं दत्तं तपस तप्तं नियमश च सवनुष्ठितः
सर्वम एवानपत्यस्य न पावनम इहॊच्यते
⚡ Quick Meaning
All offerings and austerities become meaningless without offspring to carry them forward.
📖 Translations
English Translation
This verse conveys that all rituals, offerings, and disciplined practices lose their sanctity if there are no descendants to continue the lineage and uphold these traditions.
हिंदी अनुवाद
यह श्लोक बताता है कि सभी यज्ञ, बलिदान और तप निष्फल हो जाते हैं यदि संतानें उन्हें आगे नहीं बढ़ाती हैं और परंपराओं को नहीं बनाए रखती हैं।
🔍 Commentary
📜 Context
In this verse, the narrative stresses the impermanence of personal sacrifices when there is no lineage to sustain them.
🧘 Meaning
The teaching here reflects the value of progeny in maintaining cultural and spiritual legacies, making them a central tenet in life.
🌟 Application
It is essential to reflect on the impact of our actions and their continuity through our children and future generations.
