Mahabharata Adi Parva Shloka 8498
Shloka (श्लोक)
इच्छतां किल नामाहं जीवाम्य एषां महीक्षिताम
यॊ ऽहं न गणयाम्य एतांस तृणानीव नराधिपान
⚡ Quick Meaning
This verse conveys the speaker’s disdain for those who do not acknowledge their rightful place.
📖 Translations
English Translation
It highlights that even if they may be rulers, the speaker does not regard them with the respect typically accorded to kings, likening their significance to mere grass beneath their feet.
हिंदी अनुवाद
यह बताता है कि भले ही वे शासक हों, वक्ता उन्हें सामान्य सम्मान नहीं देता, उनके महत्व को उनके पैरों के नीचे के घास के समान मानते हुए।
🔍 Commentary
📜 Context
This verse arises within a discourse on the nature of authority and the legitimacy granted by virtue.
🧘 Meaning
The focus here is on the illegitimacy of power held without the merit of wisdom or righteousness.
🌟 Application
This challenges individuals to reflect on their own leadership and the qualities necessary to command respect and recognition.
