Mahabharata Shanti Parva – अहॊ नु मम बालिश्यं यॊ ऽहं करीदनकस तव

Shloka (श्लोक)

अहॊ नु मम बालिश्यं यॊ ऽहं करीदनकस तव
किं नैव जातु पुरुषः परेषां परेष्यताम इयात

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka reflects on the foolishness of attachment to transient things.

Translations

English Translation

The verse expresses self-reflection on one’s naive inclinations towards transient pleasures and questions the very nature of human attachments.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक क्षणिक सुखों के प्रति अपनी बालिशता पर आत्म-चिंतन करता है और मानव लगाव की वास्तविकता पर सवाल उठाता है।

Commentary

Context

This shloka is situated in the Shanti Parva, serving as a critique of worldly attachments.

Meaning

It illustrates the importance of recognizing the folly in being attached to fleeting pleasures.

Application

This reflection urges individuals to cultivate awareness of their attachments and to seek deeper, lasting sources of happiness.