Mahabharata Shanti Parva – नायं लॊकॊ ऽसति न परॊ न च पूर्वान स तारयेत

Shloka (श्लोक)

नायं लॊकॊ ऽसति न परॊ न च पूर्वान स तारयेत
कुत एवावरान राजन मृषावादपरायनः

⚡ Quick Meaning

This verse addresses the relativity of truth and the dangers of delusion through false statements.

Translations

English Translation

The speaker proclaims that no world exists depicting falsehoods, emphasizing that no one is rescued or connected to past relationships through deceitful means. It challenges the merit of falsehoods.

हिंदी अनुवाद

वक्ता यह घोषित करता है कि कोई ऐसा संसार नहीं है जिसमें झूठे बयानों की बात हो। वह बताता है कि कोई भी झूठे तरीकों से बचाया या पुराने संबंधों से जोड़ नहीं सकता।

Commentary

Context

This shloka navigates the tenuous balance held between truth and falsehood in the ethical discussions found within the Shanti Parva.

Meaning

Falsehoods, according to this verse, create an illusion of security, dismissing the genuine relationships formed through truthfulness.

Application

This calls attention to the harmfulness of deception, urging for authenticity in our interactions and relationships.