Mahabharata Shanti Parva – न चाभिमन्यते किं चिन न च बुध्यति काष्ठवत

Shloka (श्लोक)

न चाभिमन्यते किं चिन न च बुध्यति काष्ठवत
तदा परकृतिम आपन्नं युक्तम आहुर मनीषिणः

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka describes the blissful state of a realized being, equating them to a log, devoid of awareness.

Translations

English Translation

The verse explains that a realized person does not cling to anything, nor does he perceive the material world as it is, likening their existence to that of a log of wood — unresponsive and devoid of ego.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक बताता है कि एक साक्षात्कार व्यक्ति किसी चीज़ का अभिमान नहीं करता और न ही वह भौतिक संसार की वस्तुओं को सही रूप में पहचानता है, जैसे कि एक लकड़ी का लट्ठा – अप्रतिक्रिया।

Commentary

Context

This verse is set in the Shanti Parva, focusing on the realities of self-awareness and the detachment from material forms.

Meaning

It teaches that true wisdom leads to a state of non-reaction and ease, unhindered by personal desires or ambitions.

Application

This concept can help individuals reduce their ego, promoting peaceful interactions with the world around them.