Mahabharata Shanti Parva – कव नु ते ऽदय पिता राजन कव नु ते ऽदय पितामह

Shloka (श्लोक)

कव नु ते ऽदय पिता राजन कव नु ते ऽदय पितामह
न तवं पश्यसि तान अद्य न तवा पश्यन्ति ते ऽपि च

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka speaks about the inevitability of death and the ephemeral nature of life.

Translations

English Translation

O King, where are your father and grandfather today? You cannot see them now, nor can they see you. This emphasizes that one’s loved ones, despite their importance, are subject to the same fate of mortality.

हिंदी अनुवाद

हे राजन, आज तुम्हारा पिता और पितामह कहाँ हैं? तुम उन्हें आज नहीं देख सकते, और न ही वे तुम्हें देख सकते हैं। यह इस बात पर जोर देता है कि प्रियजन भी मृत्यु के समान भाग्य के अधीन हैं।

Commentary

Context

This shloka is part of a philosophical discourse in the Shanti Parva, where the inevitability of death is confronted.

Meaning

It reminds the listener about the transient nature of life and the universality of death.

Application

One can reflect on this shloka to foster detachment from worldly bonds and to cultivate a sense of peace regarding life’s impermanence.