Mahabharata Shanti Parva – शवगन्धम उपाघ्राति सुरभिं पराप्य यॊ नरः

Shloka (श्लोक)

शवगन्धम उपाघ्राति सुरभिं पराप्य यॊ नरः
देवतायतनस्थस तु सॊ रात्रेण स मृत्युभाज

⚡ Quick Meaning

A person who inhales the fragrance of a corpse also attains the divine abode but remains subject to death.

Translations

English Translation

This shloka reflects on how individuals who engage in sinful actions, symbolized by the metaphor of inhaling a corpse’s scent, can experience a brief moment of divine intervention, yet ultimately still face mortality.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक इस बात पर प्रकाश डालता है कि जो लोग पाप के कर्मों में लिप्त होते हैं, वे मौन के उपाधान का अनुभव कर सकते हैं, लेकिन अंततः उन्हें मृत्यु का सामना करना पड़ता है।

Commentary

Context

This shloka comes from the Shanti Parva of the Mahabharata, where various aspects of life and death are discussed in depth.

Meaning

It suggests that even those who gain apparent divine favor through wrongdoing are not exempt from the cycle of life and death.

Application

This shloka serves as a reminder to live a righteous life, as the consequences of one’s actions are unavoidable.