Mahabharata Sauptika Parva – अशक्यं चैव कः कर्तुं शक्तः शक्तिबलाद इह

Shloka (श्लोक)

अशक्यं चैव कः कर्तुं शक्तः शक्तिबलाद इह
न हि दैवाद गरीयॊ वै मानुषं कर्म कथ्यते

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka reflects on the limitations of human capability in the face of fate.

Translations

English Translation

The verse raises a rhetorical question about who can achieve the seemingly impossible, stating that divine will is greater than human effort, emphasizing that not all worldly actions can be accomplished without divine intervention.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक एक सवाल उठाता है कि कौन ऐसा कार्य कर सकता है जो असंभव प्रतीत होता है, यह कहते हुए कि ईश्वरीय इच्छा मानव प्रयास से बड़ी है, और यह कि सभी सांसारिक कार्य बिना ईश्वरीय सहयोग के पूरे नहीं किए जा सकते।

Commentary

Context

In the Sauptika Parva, this verse underscores the dynamic interplay between human actions and divine will.

Meaning

It illustrates the limitations of human capability when confronted with higher powers and the acceptance of one’s determinants in life.

Application

This principle encourages humility and a recognition that not every outcome is within human control, fostering a deeper faith in the divine.