Mahabharata Udyoga Parva – गूहन्ति सर्पा इव गह्वराणि; सवशिक्षया सवेन वृत्तेन मर्त्याः

Shloka (श्लोक)

गूहन्ति सर्पा इव गह्वराणि; सवशिक्षया सवेन वृत्तेन मर्त्याः
तेषु परमुह्यन्ति जना विमूढा; यथाध्वानं मॊहयन्ते भयाय
यॊगिनस तं परपश्यन्ति भगवन्तं सनातनम

⚡ Quick Meaning

The ignorant are ensnared in the illusion of the material world.

Translations

English Translation

This verse compares worldly beings to serpents hiding in crevices, indicating how ordinary people become trapped in material ignorance, while the wise yogis perceive the eternal truth beyond visible reality.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक worldly beings को उन साँपों से तुलना करता है जो दरारों में छिपे होते हैं, यह दिखाते हुए कि कैसे साधारण लोग भौतिक अज्ञानता में फंस जाते हैं, जबकि ज्ञानी योगी दृश्य वास्तविकता के परे शाश्वत सत्य को पहचानते हैं।

Commentary

Context

Found in the Udyoga Parva, this shloka highlights the contrast between those who are ignorant and those who are enlightened.

Meaning

It emphasizes the importance of wisdom to escape the claws of ignorance and illusion.

Application

Seeking knowledge and understanding can liberate one from fears and misconceptions about reality.