Mahabharata Shanti Parva – जन्म वृद्धिक्षयश चास्य परत्यक्षेणॊपलभ्यते

Shloka (श्लोक)

जन्म वृद्धिक्षयश चास्य परत्यक्षेणॊपलभ्यते
सा तु चन्द्रमसॊ वयक्तिर न तु तस्य शरीरिणः

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka expresses the transient nature of existence, comparing life to the waxing and waning of the moon.

Translations

English Translation

This verse teaches that birth, growth, and decline are perceptible phenomena akin to the moon’s phases. The individual existence is not permanently defined; it is influenced by external forces just as the moon waxes and wanes.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक जन्म, वृद्धि और पतन की संजीवनी को चंद्रमा की कलाओं से तुलना करता है। व्यक्तिगत अस्तित्व निश्चित नहीं है; यह बाहरी शक्तियों से प्रभावित होता है जैसे चंद्रमा बढ़ता और घटता है।

Commentary

Context

Situated in the Shanti Parva, this shloka reflects on the nature of life, emphasizing its temporary essence through cosmic imagery.

Meaning

The shloka illustrates that human existence is subject to cycles, similar to the moon’s phases, indicating the impermanent nature of physical form.

Application

This teaches the value of accepting life’s transient nature, encouraging detachment and a deeper understanding of existence.