Mahabharata Shanti Parva – दिवः पतत्सु देवेषु सथानेभ्यश च महर्षिषु

Shloka (श्लोक)

दिवः पतत्सु देवेषु सथानेभ्यश च महर्षिषु
कॊ हि नाम भवेनार्थी भवेत कारणतत्त्ववित

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka questions who among the enlightened can claim to have genuine desires or needs in the realm of the divine.

Translations

English Translation

The shloka reflects the thought that in the presence of divine beings and great sages, it is arbitrary for anyone enlightened to declare that they have desires or reasons. It speaks to the higher understanding that transcends worldly wants.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक उस सोच को दर्शाता है कि दिव्य प्राणियों और महान ऋषियों की उपस्थिति में, कोई भी प्रबुद्ध व्यक्ति यह नहीं कह सकता कि उसके पास इच्छाएँ या कारण हैं। यह ऐसे ऊँचे ज्ञान की बात करता है जो सांसारिक इच्छाओं से परे है।

Commentary

Context

Positioned in the Shanti Parva, this verse arises in discussions reflecting on human desires and their insignificance in the grand cosmic order.

Meaning

This shloka conveys that a true sage recognizes the futility of desires, embracing a higher state of consciousness free from attachment.

Application

It serves as guidance to practitioners to seek understanding beyond mere desires, nurturing a deeper quest for knowledge and enlightenment.