Mahabharata Shanti Parva – अवश्यं भॊः शरीरं ते तयक्तव्यं मुनिपुंगव

Shloka (श्लोक)
अवश्यं भॊः शरीरं ते तयक्तव्यं मुनिपुंगव
सवर्ग आरॊह्यतां विप्र किं वा ते रॊचते ऽनघ
⚡ Quick Meaning
O sage, your body must certainly be abandoned; ascend to heaven, dear Brahmin; what else pleases you?
Translations
English Translation
This shloka explicitly instructs the sage to abandon the body, urging him to rise to heavenly realms, presenting a rhetorical inquiry about what else would be desirable for him.
हिंदी अनुवाद
यह श्लोक sage को निश्चित रूप से शरीर का त्याग करने के लिए कहता है, और उसे स्वर्ग की ओर बढ़ने का आग्रह करते हुए पूछता है कि इसके अलावा और क्या उसके लिए प्रिय होगा।
Commentary
Context
In the context of the Shanti Parva, this verse emphasizes the necessity for spiritual ascension over physical attachment.
Meaning
The verse conveys the urgency of spiritual elevation, presenting the act of body abandonment as essential for achieving higher existence.
Application
This shloka invites practitioners to evaluate their earthly attachments and consider the pursuit of spiritual goals as central to their journey.
