Mahabharata Shanti Parva – जरया च परिद्यूनॊ वयाधिना च परपीदितः

Shloka (श्लोक)

जरया च परिद्यूनॊ वयाधिना च परपीदितः
चतुर्थे चायुषः शेषे वानप्रस्थाश्रमं तयजेत
सद्यस्कारां निरूप्येष्टिं सर्ववेद सदक्षिणाम

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka advises those nearing the end of life to renounce worldly attachments and seek the ascetic life to attain spiritual fulfillment.

Translations

English Translation

When one is afflicted by old age and disease during the fourth stage of life, they should abandon the householder’s life and adopt the life of a hermit, evaluating their immediate actions and fulfilling their obligations towards the Vedas and the wealthy.

हिंदी अनुवाद

जब कोई व्यक्ति बूढ़े होने और बीमारी से परेशान होता है, तो उसे गृहस्थ जीवन को छोड़कर संत की जीवनशैली को अपनाने का सुझाव दिया जाता है, अपनी गतिविधियों का मूल्यांकन करके वेदों और धनवानों के प्रति अपने कर्तव्यों को पूरा करना चाहिए।

Commentary

Context

This shloka is found in the Shanti Parva, focusing on the different stages of life and the appropriate actions one should take during old age.

Meaning

It underscores the necessity of transitioning to a more detached and spiritually oriented life as one reaches the final stages of physical existence.

Application

By recognizing the impermanence of life and transitioning to spiritual practices, individuals can prepare for achieving liberation and ultimate peace.