Mahabharata Shanti Parva – आशां महत्तरां मन्ये पर्वताद अपि स दरुमात

Shloka (श्लोक)

आशां महत्तरां मन्ये पर्वताद अपि स दरुमात
आकाशाद अपि वा राजन्न अप्रमेयैव वा पुनः

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka expresses the vastness and immeasurability of certain desires and aspirations.

Translations

English Translation

I believe that the hopes I have are greater than the mountain or even the sky, oh king! They are immeasurable and indefinable.

हिंदी अनुवाद

मैं मानता हूँ कि मेरे पास जो आशाएँ हैं, वे पर्वत या आकाश से भी महान हैं, हे राजन्! ये अप्रतिम और अनिर्धारित हैं।

Commentary

Context

This shloka is part of the Shanti Parva and reflects on the nature of aspirations within life’s complexities.

Meaning

The verse emphasizes that human desires and hopes know no bounds and can surpass the natural world’s limits.

Application

This teaches us to cultivate high aspirations and to pursue our dreams without limitations imposed by the material world.