Mahabharata Shanti Parva – अनिकेतः परिपतन वृक्षमूलाश्रयॊ मुनिः

Shloka (श्लोक)

अनिकेतः परिपतन वृक्षमूलाश्रयॊ मुनिः
अपाचकः सदा यॊगी स तयागी पार्थ भिक्षुकः

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka describes the characteristics of a true renunciant.

Translations

English Translation

A true renunciant is one who remains detached, lives unobtrusively at the foot of a tree, and is always a yogi. He gives up worldly attachments and wanders like a beggar, recognizing the impermanence of life.

हिंदी अनुवाद

सच्चा त्यागी वह है, जो अविचल मन से वृक्ष की छांव में रहता है, हमेशा योग में लीन होता है। वह सांसारिक बंधनों को छोड़ता है और भिक्षुक की तरह जीवनयापन करता है, जीवन की नाशवानिता को समझता है।

Commentary

Context

This shloka appears in the Shanti Parva of the Mahabharata, promoting the virtues of detachment and renunciation.

Meaning

It emphasizes that a true yogi transcends material pursuits and seeks spiritual enlightenment.

Application

One can apply this shloka by practicing detachment from possessions and cultivating a more profound inner peace through meditation.