Mahabharata Ashvamedhika Parva – देवदानव भूतानां पिशाचॊरगरक्षसाम

Shloka (श्लोक)

देवदानव भूतानां पिशाचॊरगरक्षसाम
नरकिंनर यक्षाणां सर्वेषाम ईश्वरः परभुः

⚡ Quick Meaning

God is the supreme lord of all beings, including celestials, demons, ghosts, and all creatures.

Translations

English Translation

This shloka highlights that the ultimate authority over all beings, whether they are celestial, demonic, or even those in various states of existence, is the supreme being, referred to as the Lord. No matter the form or nature of existence, everything is governed by this divine power.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक यह दर्शाता है कि सभी जीवों, चाहे वे देवत्व, दानवता या अन्य अस्तित्व की अवस्थाओं में हों, पर सर्वोच्च अधिकार इस परम पुरुष का है, जिसे भगवान कहा गया है। अस्तित्व के रूप या स्वभाव की कोई परवाह नहीं, सब कुछ इस दिव्य शक्ति द्वारा संचालित होता है।

Commentary

Context

This verse belongs to the Ashvamedhika Parva of the Mahabharata, underscoring the theme of divine sovereignty over all creation.

Meaning

It emphasizes that all kinds of beings, irrespective of their plane of existence, recognize a higher power that governs them.

Application

This teaches us to understand the interconnectedness of all beings and the presence of divine order in the universe.