Mahabharata Anushasana Parva – वाद्यं हृत्वा तु पुरुषॊ मशकः संप्रजायते

Shloka (श्लोक)

वाद्यं हृत्वा तु पुरुषॊ मशकः संप्रजायते
तथा पिण्याक संमिश्रम अशनं चॊरयेन नरः
स जायते बभ्रु समॊ दारुणॊ मूषकॊ नरः

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka describes how certain actions lead to specific outcomes in human behavior.

Translations

English Translation

When a man takes away the music, he becomes like a mouse that is born. Taking the mixture of food, he steals like a thief, and thus he is born as a creature in darkness, resembling a mouse.

हिंदी अनुवाद

जब एक आदमी संगीत को लेता है, तब वह एक चूहा सा जन्म लेता है। खाद्य मिश्रण को लेकर, वह एक चोर की तरह चोरी करता है, और इस प्रकार वह अंधकार में एक मांस जैसा जन्म लेता है।

Commentary

Context

This shloka is found in the Anushasana Parva and discusses the consequences of unwholesome actions.

Meaning

It implies that petty thefts and indulgence in trivialities degrade a person’s character.

Application

The lesson teaches us the importance of honesty and avoiding actions that lead to moral degradation.