Mahabharata Udyoga Parva – शब्दं सपर्शं रसं गन्धं भॊगांश चॊच्चावचान बहून

Shloka (श्लोक)

शब्दं सपर्शं रसं गन्धं भॊगांश चॊच्चावचान बहून
नाभिजानासि कीट तवं शरेयॊ मरणम एव ते

⚡ Quick Meaning

The shloka conveys the different sensory experiences that life offers, contrasting them with the inevitability of death.

Translations

English Translation

You do not recognize the pleasures of sound, touch, taste, and smell that enrich life; therefore, insect, death is indeed your greater good.

हिंदी अनुवाद

तुम जीवन को समृद्ध करने वाले ध्वनि, स्पर्श, स्वाद और गंध के सुखों को नहीं पहचानते; इसलिए, कीट, मृत्यु वास्तव में तुम्हारे लिए श्रेष्ठता है।

Commentary

Context

This verse discusses the ignorance of small creatures regarding the beauty and pleasures of existence.

Meaning

It highlights a contrast between the richness of life and the oblivion of some creatures to these experiences.

Application

By appreciating life’s sensory joys, one can cultivate gratitude and adapt a more fulfilling relationship with existence.