Mahabharata Shanti Parva – न शक्यॊ निर्गुणस तात गुणी कर्तुं विशां पते

Shloka (श्लोक)

न शक्यॊ निर्गुणस तात गुणी कर्तुं विशां पते
गुणवांश चाप्य अगुणवान यथातत्त्वं निबॊध मे

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka highlights the impossibility of understanding the formless through the qualities.

Translations

English Translation

The verse expresses that it is impossible for the formless (Nirguna) to assume qualities and yet emphasizes that even those endowed with qualities are deeply bound to their true nature.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक यह बताता है कि निरगुण के लिए गुणों को धारण करना असंभव है और फिर भी यह बताता है कि गुणों से संपन्न लोग भी अपनी सच्ची प्रकृति के प्रति गहरे बंधे होते हैं।

Commentary

Context

This shloka appears in Shanti Parva, discussing philosophical distinctions between form and formlessness.

Meaning

It conveys that while qualities may govern our existence, the essence of our being transcends these characteristics.

Application

Recognizing that we are not merely defined by our traits fosters a deeper understanding of our spiritual identity.