Mahabharata Anushasana Parva – ऋणम उन्मुच्य देवानाम ऋषीणां च तथैव च

Shloka (श्लोक)

ऋणम उन्मुच्य देवानाम ऋषीणां च तथैव च
पितॄणाम अथ विप्राणाम अतिथीनां च पञ्चमम

⚡ Quick Meaning

One should free oneself from debts to deities, sages, ancestors, and guests.

Translations

English Translation

This shloka emphasizes the importance of fulfilling one’s duties towards various entities such as gods, sages, ancestors, and guests. It suggests that paying off these ‘debts’ is essential for a harmonious life and spiritual growth.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक ईश्वर, ऋषियों, पूर्वजों और अतिथियों के प्रति अपने कर्तव्यों को पूरा करने के महत्व पर जोर देता है। यह सिखाता है कि इन ‘ऋणों’ का भुगतान करना एक संतोषजनक जीवन और आध्यात्मिक विकास के लिए आवश्यक है।

Commentary

Context

This verse appears in the Anushasana Parva of the Mahabharata, highlighting moral and ethical duties in daily life.

Meaning

The mention of debts signifies responsibilities and duties that must be honored to maintain social and cosmic order.

Application

One can apply this teaching by actively engaging in charity and hospitable actions to sustain communal harmony.